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.
“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.
Links to additional resources
Vocation Stories of
some Sisters from Mount St. Scholastica
Order of St. Benedict Home Page
Daily Scriptural Reflection
Men interested in the monastic way of life may obtain more information from
Meinrad Miller, OSB, at St.
Benedict's Abbey.
Sister Suzanne Fitzmaurice, OSB
Vocation Minister
Mount St. Scholastica
801 South 8th Street
Atchison, KS 66002-2724
(913) 360-6219