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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…