Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica

Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica

The Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, Kansas, were founded in 1863 for the purpose of opening a school for girls. Mount St. Scholastica Academy was opened that same year. Since that time, the Mount Sisters have been involved in education from elementary school through colleges and universities. They currently use their education skills in Sophia Spirituality Center and Keeler Women’s Center. As Benedictines, their primary mission is to seek God through community life, prayer, ministry, and care for all creation.

Hoop House Update

We’ve successfully covered the hoop house, thanks to the hard work and coordination of a number of helping hands. From volunteers guiding or “fluffing” the cover into place with brooms to the extensive installation of wiggle wire, every part of…

Oblation 2026

We welcomed seven new oblates to our community! Congratulations to each of them for embracing and sharing the Rule of St. Benedict with us. We look forward to the many ways you will continue to share its spirit with others…

Employee Appreciation Day

Happy National Employee Appreciation Day!Today we celebrate our incredible employees! We are proud of our employees and grateful for the dedication, compassion, and excellence they bring every day. Each of you truly embodies the Benedictine values through your service, teamwork,…

St. Walburga Breakfast

On this feast of St. Walburga, we celebrated by sharing a breakfast of hard rolls (with honey of course), meats and cheeses, fruits, homemade yogurts, homemade granola, and hard-boiled eggs. For the past 16 years, Sr. Patricia Seipel and Sr.…