Sister Marlene's latest blog post reflects on our perspective of "normal." What's the "normal" that we hope for? Is it to return to things just as they were?
Read Sister Marlene's latest blog post: "I must admit I've never paid too much attention to how many seconds I take for hand-washing...to how many times a day I touch my face..."
It is with a deep sense of sadness that we regretfully announce the closing of Benedictine Academy in June 2020, effective at the end of the current academic year.
Sister Lynn McKenzie, Federation President, and Sister Mary Catherine Wenstrup, were the visitators at the recent Ordinary Canonical Visitation, October 23-27, 2019.
The Community celebrated two individuals who have contributed to the mission of the community: John Hannan, financial advisor and Michele Hopkins, Preschool Director.
The Community Retreat was led by Sr. Karen Joseph, OSB, of Ferdinand, IN who reflected on “A Spirituality of Cenobitic Living." Eleven Holy Family Sisters of the Needy joined the retreat.
Sister Mariette Thérèse joined other Vocation Directors from the Newark and Paterson Dioceses Vocation Committees to offer programs to high school students.
The Feast of St. Benedict included the renewal of Oblation, the Oblation of Richard Jablonski, the 25th anniversary of Karen Tylutki and the posthumus oblation of Carol Chavonec.
On February 17, 2019 Sister Catherine Marie Beall, OSB, died as peacefully as she had lived. Serving as a cook for many years, may she now be seated at the heavenly banquet.