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As seen in Threshold
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Mount Welcomes Benedictine College Students
Benedictine College students have been actively involved with the Mount during the 2024-2025 school year through nursing clinicals, volunteer projects, the Prayer Partner Program, and Mass Communications service learning. These collaborations include assisting with daily needs, organizing events, and promoting spiritual and environmental initiatives at Mount St. Scholastica.
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Keeler Receives Service Award
On October 25, 2024, Keeler Women's Center (KWC) received the Mark Dupree/Mayor Tyrone Garner Dedicated Service Award from Friends of Yates. The award recognizes KWC's ongoing support for domestic violence survivors and their children through support groups, financial assistance, hygiene products, and book donations.
A Story of Empowerment from Keeler Women’s Center
Elizabeth Garcia Aguilar found a supportive community at Keeler Women's Center (KWC) after moving to Kansas City in 2021. Through her involvement in various programs, she gained confidence, learned English, and later secured a full-time position as a nutrition assistant. Elizabeth's leadership was recognized with a Certificate of Recognition in 2024.
Sister Grace Discovers the Poet Within
Sister Grace Malaney embraces her hobby advice with enthusiasm, taking up sudoku, piano, and poetry. Inspired by her childhood love of poetry and a comment from Sister Susan Barber, she now writes hundreds of poems, drawing inspiration from psalms and her experiences. Her work is compiled in her book, Passing Through.
CLAR Invites Religious To Be Sentinels of Hope
The Latin American Confederation of Religious Conference in Argentina brought together over 1,000 participants to address key challenges in religious life, including inequality, aging communities, and declining vocations. Speakers emphasized hope through strategic downsizing, collaboration, and justice work, urging attendees to embrace change and serve as sentinels of hope in their communities.
Sister Judith Presents Fellin Lecture
Sister Judith Sutera, OSB, delivered the 25th Mary L. Fellin Lecture at Benedictine College, exploring Benedictine values of prayer, hospitality, and humility. She emphasized the timeless wisdom of monastic life and urged listeners to discern God’s voice, embrace community, and take small, faithful steps toward the future.
Sisters and Volunteers Celebrate the Season of Creation
During the 2024 Season of Creation, sisters, oblates, and volunteers honored creation through prayer, gardening, tree planting, and environmental stewardship. From honey harvesting to Merrywood Garden’s successful first year, our commitment to sustainability continues.
In the News: Our 15 (+) Minutes of Fame
We have made national and international headlines for our work in socially responsible investing. Featured by AP, NPR, and ABC News, our advocacy for ethical corporate practices gained widespread attention. Our commitment to justice and sustainability continues to inspire.
St. Benedict’s Rule in Action: Investing in the Common Good
During Oblate Renewal Day, oblates explored Laudato Si’ and ethical investing for the common good. Discussions focused on aligning financial choices with Benedictine values, sustainability, and just corporate practices. Together, we commit to fostering a more equitable and environmentally responsible world through faith and action.
Night of Dreams Donors Generously Support Mount Ministries
Mount St. Scholastica’s 2024 Night of Dreams brought together supporters for a joyful evening of dining, auctions, and giving. Guests helped secure a $100,000 matching grant, and the event raised $486,000 for the sisters’ ministries. Save the date for the next Night of Dreams on November 9, 2025!
Oblates Explore Environmental Advocacy
Oblate Renewal Day brought together 75 oblates and inquirers in person and via Zoom for prayer, renewal, and learning. Sessions focused on caring for the earth and investing in the common good. The sisters cherish this partnership in faith and action for a better world!