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Photo stories and photo galleries tell their own stories, and we love being able to share these with you all. This is where we feature our bigger celebrations, holidays, and events.

Students and Sisters Package Seeds for the Seed Fair
What a great day at the Mount! Students from St. Benedict’s Catholic School spent time working alongside those who care for Merrywood Community Garden as well as the sisters in Dooley Center! As a team, they package seeds for the…

St. Benedict’s Abbey Caroling
What a gift to welcome the monks from St. Benedict’s Abbey! Their beautiful caroling filled the space with joy!

Christmas Eve Mass and Reception
If you thought Christmas ended on December 25, here’s your reminder that the season is still unfolding! Here is how we started the Christmas season at the Mount, embracing prayer and community—and maybe a few sweet treats!

Employee Christmas Party
At Mount St. Scholastica, we gathered this week to celebrate our employees with a warm and festive Christmas party. The afternoon was a chance to step away from our daily routines and simply enjoy one another’s company. We shared stories,…

Keeler Women’s Center Christmas Party
We had such a joyful time celebrating our incredible staff and volunteers at this year’s Keeler Women’s Center Christmas party! Their compassion, dedication, and teamwork make the Center a place of hope for so many. It was a beautiful evening…

Night of Dreams Photo Gallery 2025
Thank you to everyone who helped make this truly a Night of Dreams! Your generosity, presence, and joyful spirit made the evening unforgettable. To all who gave so generously through gifts and contributions, your support lights the way for our…

Hoop House
We are so grateful for the many hands that came together to help us put up the Hoop House! With the support of generous volunteers, and a group of Benedictine College engineering students, we were able to bring this project…

Wangari Work Day
This past week, the sisters of Mount St. Scholastica gathered for our annual Wangari Work Day, a tradition of caring for our home and the land entrusted to us. Named in honor of Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai, who…

September Merrywood Garden Update
We are excited to celebrate the abundant harvest from the Merrywood Community Garden this year! Thanks to the dedication and hard work of our amazing volunteers, the garden has produced 516 pounds of fresh, healthy food for those in need.…

Congratulations Novice Kathleen!
We joyfully congratulate Novice Kathleen Ann Lee as she takes the next step in her vocation! After completing her postulancy, she officially entered the novitiate this past weekend!

Merrywood Community Garden Update
We’re thrilled to share that the Merrywood Community Garden has produced many pounds of fresh food this year! This success is a direct result of the dedication and hard work of our incredible volunteers. Your time and effort are making…

Sisters go to Brazil
Sisters Mary Elizabeth Schweiger, Suzanne Fitzmaurice, and Bridget Dickason recently visited Brazil, where they spent time with our four Sisters who live there full time. Their visit included time with the Sisters, a tour of the local area, participation in…
