Monastery News and Notes
Annual Retreat Focuses on Liturgy and the Rule The topic of the Mount’s annual retreat from March 10 to 15, 2025, was “Liturgy and the Rule: Our Life and Our Hope.” The retreat director was Fr. Godfrey Mullen, OSB, from…
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BC Students Present Discovery Day Projects
The Mount’s Wangari Committee, which promotes care of the earth, provided grants for two 2025 Benedictine College (BC) Discovery Day projects. The grants support research related to stewardship, sustainability, women’s equality, and environmental justice. Students presented a report on their…
Sisters Judith and Elizabeth Present Retreats in Australia
“The trip of a lifetime” was the way Sisters Elizabeth Carrillo and Judith Sutera described the “preaching tour” of Australia they took in February and March of 2025. They were invited by a consortium of Benedictine communities in that country…
Twelve New Spiritual Directors Graduate from Souljourners
Twelve Souljourners students celebrated three years of study, skill building, practicum work, and fellowship at their graduation ceremony on July 12. After reflecting on their time together at a mini-retreat on July 11 and sharing a final supper together, the…
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…
Peace and Justice Activities at the Mount
Motivated by Jesus’ call to love our neighbor and by the Benedictine value of hospitality, Mount sisters have been actively advocating for the needs of the poor and immigrants, educating groups about how to address justice issues, and promoting ethical…
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…
Donors Help Us Replace Our Monastery Roof
We are grateful to our donors who have contributed funds to replace the roof of our monastery and Choir Chapel. This six-month project, which began in March 2025, is being performed by Seaman-Schuske Metalworks of St. Joseph, Missouri. The roof was…
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…
Sisters Honor Employees with Service Awards
On May 29, 2025, the Mount sisters hosted a picnic to thank care providers and administrators at Dooley Center and employees of the monastery for their hard work on our behalf. This annual gathering has become a treasured time for…
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…