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Sisters in Ministry
These stories highlight the varied ministries of our Sisters at Mount St. Scholastica. Read more for a glimpse into life in a monastic community and the ministries we have been called to do. Learn more on our Meet the Sisters page.
Braiding Sweetgrass Discussion Group
Themes that will be explored during our discussions include reciprocity, gratitude, community, gift economy, interdependency, the mutual sharing of gifts, learning the language of nature, and connecting to the land through the gifts of mind, body, emotion, and spirit.
Holy Women Series
Holy Women Series is a series designed to examine holiness by introducing holy women of every age and religious tradition.
Sister Angela Retires After 59 Years of Ministry
When Sister Angela Ostermann entered the Mount in 1961 after graduating from Mount St. Scholastica College (MSSC) with a degree in home economics, it never occurred to her that she might become a dietician. However, she said, “Mother Celeste Hemmen…
Dooley Center Visits Keeler Women’s Center
Dooley Center staff visits Keeler Women's Center
Sister Irene Receives Award from Saint John’s Abbey
Saint John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota, has bestowed their Pax Christi Award on Sister Irene Nowell in recognition of her work on The Saint John’s Bible, a handwritten, illuminated Bible for the new millennium.
Three Sisters Retire from Medical Ministries
Celebrating the careers of Sisters Mary Rardin, Oanh Pham, and Maria Nguyen
Sister Genevieve Robinson
A reflection on the ministry in which I am engaged has little order, but is related to what I have been trained for throughout my life. I am a Ph.D. trained historian. Even though I did not begin my academic…
Sister Patricia Seipel: “Our community is woven together”
As Benedictines, we gather daily for prayer and community living. It is from these gatherings that I draw my strength to be able to fulfill the work of my day.
Sister Patricia Gamgort: “Mindfully sanctifying regular time”
Being Benedictine is very integral to my life and ministry. Both are very much entwined.
Sister Anne Shepard
My primary ministry is as a Donnelly College volunteer, serving especially in the areas of marketing and development. I work with others to offer zoom classes on the theology and works of Pope Francis. Moreover, I serve as president of the board of…
Sister Sharon Hamsa
Before returning to Mount St. Scholastica in 2022, I ministered for many years as a teacher, first in Corning, Kansas, then at Mount St. Scholastica Academy. Finding my niche at the college level, I taught math for more than twenty…
Sister Rita Claire Judge
Shortly after I came home to the Mount in August 2013, I was asked to serve as the procurator or cellarer of the monastery, which involves keeping the storeroom and cupboards in order and filled with the necessary supplies, so…
