Threshold Winter 2024
Volume 24, Number 1: Celebrating our 160th Anniversary
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.
Sister Mary Teresa Inducted Into Donnelly College Hall of Fame
Sister Mary Teresa has given back to Donnelly as a teacher in the school’s allied health program, as interim director of the practical nursing program, and as a board member.
Sister Irene Receives Award from Saint John’s Abbey
Saint John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota, has bestowed their Pax Christi Award on Sister Irene Nowell in recognition of her work on The Saint John’s Bible, a handwritten, illuminated Bible for the new millennium.
Concert Celebrates the Mount’s Musical Heritage
A concert in celebration of the 160th anniversary of Mount St. Scholastica Monastery was performed by the Benedictine College Chamber Singers on November 5, 2023.
Mount Welcomes Benedictine College Students
Several classes of students from Benedictine College (BC) have visited the Mount in the 2023-2024 school year.
First Graders Visit Day of the Dead Altar
Several years ago, Sister Helga Leija introduced the Mexican tradition of creating a “Day of the Dead” altar at the Mount. The altar is decorated with colorful flags, paper marigold flowers, and sugar skulls and includes photos of deceased loved…
Diane O’Brien Represents Mount at International Oblate Congress
Diane said the days at the Congress were made up of three components: prayer, education, and community.
Sisters Tackle Fall Housecleaning
The sisters found the adage “Many hands make light work” to be true and know that plenty of outdoor work awaits when spring arrives.
Leadership Options Considered at Oblate Renewal Day
The most important action that oblates can take is to set a Benedictine example and be a witness for Benedictinism in our daily lives.
Three Sisters Retire from Medical Ministries
Celebrating the careers of Sisters Mary Rardin, Oanh Pham, and Maria Nguyen