Meet the sisters

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Sister Alice Rock I have loved every day of my life as a religious.	Sister Amy Westbrook From my earliest recollections as a child, I have been aware of a deep sense of divine presence that has led me to believe that my life has always been in the hands of God.	Sister Anne Lazar I love my name and my patron!	Sister Audrey Quinn My life is an adventure… I’m glad I didn’t become a cowgirl or movie star…how boring by comparison!
Sister Barbara Helder One of things I like most about Benedictine spirituality is its truth that God is found in the everyday happenings of life.	Sister Benita DeMatteis Everyday I see a ray of sunshine from the sisters around me which gives me the strength and encouragement to live the new day.	Sister Beth Carrender God’s faithfulness has been the foundation of my life that has enabled me to do the things I’ve done, and share in the lives of so many wonderful people.	Sister Bridget Reilly Religious life has stretched me
Sister Carolyn Kunzler My prayer life keeps me going now from day to day, the most valuable thing…. better than any work I’ve ever done.	Sister Charlotte Abel Seeking God in prayer, with each other and in the ministry we do is a pleasant way to life.	Sister Christine Makowski Living in a religious community has challenged me every day to be “for real”.	Sister Corinne Moeller The “Prayer of the Church” or Divine Office and contemplative prayer have always been the point of stability in my Benedictine life to this day.
Sister Dolores Conley My life has been most blessed but the greatest blessing has been the support and love of my sisters in Christ.	Sister Donna Wojtyna Just come and visit sometime and let me show you what else goes on in these hallowed halls.		Sister Elizabeth Matz I feel great joy in the success of my Sisters in community. Their gifts grace me and the people that they serve.
Sister Estelle Svezeny I find great joy in doing deeds that help others.	Sister Evelyn Dettling When I think of my life in this Benedictine community, all I can say is" thank you God!”	Sister Florence Lynch God calls each of us to share our gifts with others.	Sister Gemma Liberati As soon as I got home I knew I had to come back.
Sister Georgine Schweers I am most grateful for our life of common prayer, our leadership and history and being a part of a wonderful Benedictine family	Sister Helen Seidel Benedictine life is one of Prayer, Family and Work	Sister Irene Moeller And always I live what Benedict taught: “That in all things God may be glorified.”	Sister Janet Barnicle I always experienced a sense of pride, being bonded to such large hearted and free spirited women.
Sister Jeanne Ubinger I am a happy Benedictine Sister, ready and willing to serve the Lord for years to come, in whatever ways He asks.	Sister Joann Hothersall I was drawn to St. Benedict's Monastery by their very strong life of prayer and community.	Sister Judith Ann Criner The Rule of St.Benedict gives me a wealth to strive toward – day by day – I start afresh in “transformation” to achieve the status of “a good monastic”.	Sister Judith Nero My focus has been and continues to be to listen and to lead people to renewed life through compassion, understanding, resources, connections with others.
Sister Julia Makowski It’s been a rather full life, I’d say, and an abundantly blest one as well!	Sister Karen Brink PRAYER sustains me, COMMUNITY supports me, and my MINISTRY allows me to proclaim the kingdom of God.	Sister Kathleen Mack I felt an inner peace here.	Sister Linda Larkman My hope, prayer and suggestion is that you never stop asking or listening to your heart.
Sister Lucille Snyder I love my community.	Sister Marcia Koluder Prayer has always been an important part of my life.	Sister Marilyn Fox I most enjoyed observing the progress of student advancement in scholarship and knowledge as well as the grace of God.	Sister Mary Agnes Gmuer I have always been amazed by small miracles that have occurred through my life.
Sister Mary Catherine Stana The older I get in community the more I come to appreciate our community life.	Sister Mary Christine Carlin What a life changing and life giving experience it has been!	Sister Mary Damian Thaner LIFE HAS BEEN GOOD!!	Sister Mary Edward Skovran Benedict’s Rule is “my kind” of rule – never overbearing, considerate, just, “do-able”
Sister Mary Kay Easly Come and be with us and see how many ways you can help others appreciate God.	Sister Michael Mack Gardening is my prayer, my hobby and my outlet.	Sister Michele (Shelly) Farabaugh I am where I am meant to be and the journey to this place was as God called me.	Sister Michelle Farabaugh I value the call in our Rule to live a balanced life, with regular prayer while opening ourselves in hospitality to those who are in need in the world around us.
Sister Monica Silan Benedictine community life has been very rewarding and I would recommend it to any girl who has a longing in her heart to spend her life in seeking God.	Sister Nancy Booth I am the chief Portress these days, the person who meets and greets in person and by phone. I hope that I am able to share a little of our Benedictine values as I speak with our families, friends and guests.	Sister Norma Weigand I indicated that I wanted to be a Benedictine Sister.	Sister Raphael Frank Our monastic days together have a special rhythm of prayer, work, leisure, celebrations and more!
Sister Roberta Campbell I feel as though I’ve been a Benedictine “all my life”!	Sister Rosalyn Soller I think I’ve had an exciting life!	Sister Rose Budicky My “Business Career” continues in Religious Life, sustained by daily Mass and the Divine Office and strengthened by the experience of daily Community Life.	Sister Susan Merrie English Here was a way of life that would allow me to live my values with a group of other women who were equally dedicated to doing good in the world.
Sister Susan Fazzini I view life as an incredible adventure with twists and turns that make life grand!!!	Sister Susanne Chenot “Listen, my daughter”	Sister Valeria Osterrieder I enjoy my life very much!	Sister Wilfrid Palladino Our community is FAMILY to me!

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