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.

A Pastoral Letter on Immigration

from Archbishop Shawn McKnight, Bishop Carl Kemme, and Bishop Gerald Vincke 14 August 2025 Memorial of Saint Maximilian Kolbe To the people of God in Kansas and to all people of good will: Greetings to you in the Peace of…

Threshold Summer 2025

Threshold is a publication of the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica. Download a PDF of the issue, or read individual articles online. In this issue

Merrywood Community Garden Update

We’re thrilled to share that the Merrywood Community Garden has produced many pounds of fresh food this year! This success is a direct result of the dedication and hard work of our incredible volunteers. Your time and effort are making…

Sisters go to Brazil

Sisters Mary Elizabeth Schweiger, Suzanne Fitzmaurice, and Bridget Dickason recently visited Brazil, where they spent time with our four Sisters who live there full time. Their visit included time with the Sisters, a tour of the local area, participation in…

Souljourners Residency 2025

The Souljourners residency week, held June 22-28, featured two keynote speakers, Lucy Abbott Tucker and Diane Millis. Fifteen students participated (four 3rd year, six 2nd year, and five 1st year students)!  In addition, there were five interns and six staff…

Community Garden Updates

Volunteers have already begun harvesting fresh produce from the Merrywood Community Garden! So far, the garden has yielded beans, zucchini, peppers, lettuce, cucumbers, squash, and garlic. We’re grateful that all of this food is being donated to Catholic Charities to…

Mass with the New Archbishop

On June 4th, many of us sisters went to the mass celebrated by Archbishop Shawn McKnight at the abby church in Atchison. The Mass was followed by a luncheon where many invited communities introduced themselves and their ministries to the…

2025 Employee Picnic

Thursday evening, May 29th, the Mount hosted the employees for an indoor picnic. The sisters enjoyed visiting with the employees’ families and honored those who have worked here for 5 years and 10 years. Thank you to our faithful and…