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As seen in Threshold
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Threshold Winter 2026
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
Monastery News and Notes
Sisters Welcome Members of Amnesty International Nineteen members of Amnesty International from across the United States came to Sophia Spirituality Center for a working retreat from September 3-6, 2025. The focus of the retreat was efforts to end the death…
History in the Making: Renovating Our Archive
For many years, the archive area of Mount St. Scholastica has been bursting at the seams. Given that the Mount has a 163-year history, with 76 sisters currently living and 674 who are deceased, it is easy to understand why…
BC Student Activities at the Mount
The Mount sisters are always delighted to welcome Benedictine College (BC) students to our campus. Here are some of the classes and projects that have brought them to the Mount in the 2025-2026 school year: • Dooley Center hosted 11…
With a Song in Her Heart
Music has been a thread in the life of Sister Janelle Maes since she took her first piano lesson at age 10. Her Benedictine teachers at St. Joseph High School — Sisters Noreen Hurter, Malachi Kennedy, and Rosaria Schaeffer —…
Celebrating a Festive Season
The Mount sisters celebrated Advent, Christmas, and the new year with lots of festive gatherings, and our employees, volunteers, and friends joined in the fun! In anticipation of Advent, sisters gathered in St. Lucy Chapel on Friday evening, November 28,…
Retreats Take Sister Judith to the. Philippines
In late September and early October of 2025, I had the privilege and blessing of being able to visit the Philippines. The Manila Priory of Missionary Benedictine Sisters invited me to lead a renewal program for a group of approximately…
Sisters Share Their Benedictine Values with Employees
The Mount relies on many employees to care for our sisters and family members in Dooley Center, maintain our buildings and grounds, and assist with our ministries at Keeler Women’s Center and Sophia Center. As a way of inviting our…
Oblates Enjoy a Day of Renewal
More than 60 oblates and inquirers gathered at the Mount both in person and via Zoom on October 4, 2025, for Oblate Renewal Day. The day began with Morning Prayer in the Choir Chapel. The prioress, Sister Mary Elizabeth Schweiger,…
Scholastica Oblate Deanery Gathers for Annual Retreat
By Oblate Shari Reilly The Scholastica oblate deanery, which started in Kansas City, Missouri, has been together for 34 years. Over the years we have added to our numbers while keeping active membership between 15 and 20 members. As members…
Archbishop Shawn McKnight Enjoys Benedictine Hospitality
Shawn McKnight, one of the last archbishops appointed by Pope Francis in April 2025, was warmly welcomed to the Mount on November 16, 2025. After presiding at the 10:30 a.m. Mass in the Choir Chapel, the archbishop greeted sisters and…
Sabbath Sunday Presentation Features Choir Chapel Windows
On December 7, 2025, Sister Elizabeth Carrillo gave a Sabbath Sunday presentation about the windows on the north side of the Choir Chapel. She provided information about the symbols included in the windows and the stories they relay about the…