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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.
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…
Sister Rosann Eckart
On any given day, my ministry in the maintenance department involves a variety of tasks. Each morning, after turning on the choir chapel and hall lights, I pick up the slips filled out by the Sisters requesting repairs. It’s also…
Sister Barbara Smith
My main ministry is working in the development office, helping process the day-to-day donations that come in, and sending out thank you letters to donors. In the fall, my duties include gathering donations for Night of Dreams, the monastery’s annual…
Sister Constance Krstolic: Finding experiences of the Holy
Ministries are never lacking in the monastery. Each one is an experience of the holy. My community has provided me with many life-giving and varied opportunities for spiritual growth. Over the years, I have found myself in the classroom with…
Sister Deborah Peters
After my sophomore year of college, I entered the monastery with the expectation that I would be a teacher. And so, it happened. Over the course of 55 years, for varying degrees of duration, I taught at every level except…
