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.

Oblate Renewal Day

Pictured from L–R: Marka Acton, Katy, TX; Sandy Poe, Bel Aire, KS; and Kathy Harpaneu, Smithville, MO, were busy at the Mount last Saturday helping to move chairs into the dining hall for the large group of Oblate Renewal Day…

Oblate Renewal Day:

Cry of the Earth, Cry for the Poor On October 4th, we celebrated Oblate Renewal Day with 51 oblates joining us in person and 12 more via Zoom! Together, they renewed their oblation during Morning Prayer with the sisters. The…

Hoop House

We are so grateful for the many hands that came together to help us put up the Hoop House! With the support of generous volunteers, and a group of Benedictine College engineering students, we were able to bring this project…

Brazilian Monks Visit the Mount

On July 19, 2025, the Mount sisters enjoyed a visit from four Benedictine monks from Mosteiro São Jose (St. Joseph Monastery) in Mineiros, Goias, Brazil, which is part of the monastic community of St. Benedict’s Abbey. These monks are colleagues of…

Welcome our New Director of Development

We are grateful to Sister Mary Agnes Patterson for her years of service as Director of Development and are pleased to welcome our new Director of Development, Chris Jehle. Chris is an experienced nonprofit executive and education leader with over…