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Oblates
Are you interested in becoming an oblate? Looking for more information? Our oblate program guides many lay people to incorporate the Benedictine values into their everyday life. If this sounds like something you are interested in, keep reading. Learn more about Oblates.
Oblation 2026
We welcomed seven new oblates to our community! Congratulations to each of them for embracing and sharing the Rule of St. Benedict with us. We look forward to the many ways you will continue to share its spirit with others…
Keeler Women’s Center Celebrates Volunteers During Volunteer Week 2026
Keeler Women's Center celebrated over 50 volunteers in person on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Shawnee Town 1929 Museum in Shawnee, KS.
Oblate Candidates are Welcomed by the Sisters
This past weekend, eight women were warmly welcomed as they introduced themselves to the community as oblate candidates. Surrounded by the support of the oblate directors, each woman was presented with care and joy, marking the beginning of a meaningful…
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…
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…
Mount Welcomes New Oblates
A group of five lay persons brought many gifts to Mount St. Scholastica when they made their oblation on April 26, 2025. The new oblates come from different faith backgrounds and careers, including teaching, museum management, senior care, and business.…
2025 Oblation Photo Gallery
Congratulations to the newest oblates of Mount St. Scholastica! This weekend, you made a beautiful commitment to living the Benedictine values in your daily lives. May your journey be filled with grace, wisdom, and deep joy. Welcome to a lifelong…
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.
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!
Fall Clean Up Day
What a great weekend for our fall clean-up day! This past Saturday we had several volunteers helping us remove fallen branches and this year’s sunflowers, weeding and preparing the flower gardens, and so much more! Thank you to all our…
Mount Welcomes New Oblates
Seven new oblates were welcomed into the Mount community at a ceremony on May 4, 2024. The circle of lay persons committing themselves to practice Benedictine values in their lives continues to widen, and each one brings new gifts and…
Oblate Serves Recently Incarcerated Women
When Renée Roosa became an oblate of Mount St. Scholastica in 2023, she began searching for a way to live out the call stated in the “Oblate Prayer” to “be models in our … communities of dignified human labor ……