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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…
Kathleen Lee Enters the Novitiate
Kathleen Lee took the next step in her monastic journey on August 23, 2025, by entering the novitiate at a simple liturgical ceremony during Evening Prayer. Upon affirming that her desire is to seek God within the community of Mount…
Oh, What a Night!
Save the Date for the next Night of Dreams October 25, 2026 at the Overland Park Convention Center Donors of Mount St. Scholastica know that the Night of Dreams is the place to be to catch up with the sisters,…
Mount Welcomes New Development Director
When the Mount was searching for a new development director, Chris Jehle immediately stood out — not only because he stands at 6’1”! It was clear that Chris shares the Mount’s values of dignity for all, especially the vulnerable; the…
Sr. Mary Agnes Retires as Development Director
For the Mount’s donors and benefactors, Sister Mary Agnes Patterson is a familiar voice on the phone that regularly thanks them for their donations. Now, after 20 and a half years of “friend raising,” coordinating the Night of Dreams, and…
Fr. Meinrad Miller Is Appointed Chaplain at the Mount
Fr. Meinrad Miller first met the sisters of Mount St. Scholastica when he entered Benedictine College (BC) in 1984 and became the prayer partner of Sister Corona Kaiser. Forty-one years later, he has received a new assignment as chaplain at…
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…
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…