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Joining Our
Community
Seeking
God?
Desire to know more about monastic life?
Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, Kansas, is home to 160 Benedictine
women who have lived according to the The Rule of Benedict for
143 years.
We experience the fidelity of God in the faithfulness of our community,
where we share joy and suffering, forgiveness and healing, hope and comfort.
Members engage in a broad variety of ministries while living and praying
together in large or small groups. Most live within the region around
Atchison, particularly the Kansas City and St. Joseph metropolitan areas.
A number are also engaged in ministry within the monastery, either in
some form of active service or through the prayer and suffering of their
infirmity.
Congratulations to Sister Barbara Smith who made perpetual monastic profession at Mount St. Scholastica on Sunday, April 27.
Reflection by Sister Anne Shepard, OSB, for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, the Perpetual Monastic Profession of Sister Barbara
Reflection given at the Vigil of Perpetual Monastic Profession by Sister Irene Nowell, OSB
Photos from Sister Barbara's perpetual monastic profession.
“When s/he is to be received, s/he comes before the whole community
in the oratory and promises stability, fidelity to monastic life, and
obedience.” RB 58:17
The stages of initial formation
Photos of a monastic profession at
Mount St. Scholastica
Want to know what about the day-to-day life of our sisters...Check out
* Sister Suzanne Fitzmaurice's blog, Nun Like Us. Sister Suzanne is our vocation minister.
* Sister Diana Seago's blog, Nun Bytes. Sister Diana is our network administrator.
“Seeking his workman in a multitude of people, the Lord calls
out to him....” RB Prol 14
Read the vocation stories of some of our Sisters.
“Is there anyone here who yearns for life and desires to see good
days? (Ps 33:13) If you hear this and your answer is “I do,” RB
Prol 16, 17
Perhaps you would like to know more about our monastic community, if so click here to receive more
information about Mount St. Scholastica.
10th Annual Leadership Camp for Girls Find out more about the Leadership Camp for Girls scheduled for June 25 - 27. You can also download applications to be a camper or a high school or college camp counselor at this site. |
Link to the Order
of St. Benedict Home Page
Sister Suzanne Fitzmaurice, OSB
Vocation Minister
Mount St. Scholastica
801 South 8th Street
Atchison, KS 66002-2724
(913) 360-6219