Sister Barbara Smith, OSB makes First Monastic Profession

Sister Barbara Smith, OSB, made her first monastic profession on April 3, 2005, with the Benedictine sisters of Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, Kansas. She was raised in Edwardsville, Illinois, the daughter of Myrna and Donald Smith, who still reside there. After earning a degree in zoology from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, she also worked as a hospital chaplain and at the Benedictine monastery in Belcourt, North Dakota before entering Mount St. Scholastica in 2002. Having completed her initial formation, she makes the first profession for a period of three years before making lifetime commitment.

Sister Barbara (left) stating her desire and intention to make monastic profession in this community of Mount St. Scholastica. Director of Novices Sister Alberta Hermann presented Barbara to the community.



Sister Barbara recieves a Benedictine medal from Scholastica Director
Sister Cecilia Olson as a sign of her commitment to this monastic way of life.



Sister Barbara Smith with her parents Donald and Myrna Smith.