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.

Development Message

Dear Friends, It’s midday as I write and the monastery’s bell is ringing, announcing the reception of the body of Sister Mary Grosdidier. The sisters gather to solemnly receive her body and in procession carry her to the chapel for…

2026 Fellin Lecture

Join us Sunday, October 4, at 7:00 p.m. in the O’Malley-McAllister Auditorium at Benedictine College for this year’s Fellin Lecture. This year’s presentation, “A Visitor’s Perspective on Wartime Ukraine,” will be given by Sister Lynn McKenzie, OSB, of Sacred Heart…

Postulant Vicky Ortega (left) and Novice Kathleen Ann Lee (right)

Initial Formation News

Novice Kathleen Ann Lee Kathleen Ann Lee will complete her canonical novitiate year on August 24, 2026. During this year of focused study, prayer, and exploration of community life, she took classes on the Rule of St. Benedict with Sister…

Threshold Summer 2026

Threshold is a publication of the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica. Download a PDF of the issue, or read individual articles online. ***Donor names have been removed from the online PDF for their privacy*** In this issue

Shucking Corn

For many of us sisters, sweet corn season is one of the best times of the year. Every summer, we gather to shuck the fresh-picked corn from the garden, catching up with one another as we work side by side.…

Trinity Oblate Deanery Tradition

The Trinity Deanery shares a regular potluck meal before their meetings at the home of Steve Bruns, our dean. We’ve come to count on this as an important community building experience.  Our deanery is coming to the end of our study…