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Benedictine Sisters of Bristow, VA
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago, IL
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Benedictine Sisters of Erie, PA
Benedictine Sisters of Colorado Springs, CO
Benedictine Sisters of St. Leo, FL
Benedictine Sisters of Tulsa, OK

Federation of St. Scholastica 1922 - 2022: The same call and gift of the Spirit that came to Benedict of Nursia early in the 6th century came to the women who formed the Federation of Saint Scholastica early in the 20th century. This same call and gift of the Spirit comes to us today, inspiring and animating us to respond to the gospel with the good zeal of Benedict, with listening hearts, with clarity of spiritual vision, and with hearts impelled by love. In the years leading up to our centennial celebration in 2022, we intend to publicly celebrate the vision and dedication of Benedictine women over the past 100 years while at the same time supporting current works as well as new and wider efforts to bring the peace of Christ and the justice of the gospel to today’s turbulent world.

Weekly Reflections

Week of July 12

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 12
Glenna Smith, OSB, Benedictine Sisters of Virgina, Bristow, VA

Matthew 13:1-23 OR 13:1-9
In today’s Gospel we hear Jesus say, “Whoever has ears ought to hear.” He also says, “…many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. Saint Benedict begins his Rule with the word “listen,” not just “listen” but “Listen…with the ear of your heart.” Is there any other way to hearken to the Word except with the ear of our hearts? Otherwise, can we grasp anything of Jesus’ message?

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Podcast Series

Evangeline Salazar, OSB

Sister Evangeline Salazar, OSB, is member of Benet Hill Monastery in Colorado Springs, CO. Responding to the call of the poor, the hungry and oppressed, she ministered with the people in Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Colombia, and Guantanamo Bay. She shares ome of her reflections on this work in a new book, On The Border: The Way of the Cross. Presently, at the age of 80, she is a volunteer with Annunciation House in El Paso, TX, ministering to asylum seekers released from the detention centers. She was instrumental in the Benet Hill community sponsoring Cuban asylum seekers, Frank and Louisa Dominguez Rojas. Evangeline earned a bachelor’s degree at Mt. St. Scholastica College, Atchison, KS, and a master’s degree in education at the University of Colorado.

Naomi Rosenberger, OSB

Sister Naomi Rosenberger, OSB, is a charter member of Benet Hill Monastery, Colorado Springs, CO. She served two terms on the Federation of St. Scholastica Council, from 1968-1974. She was chosen treasurer by the Executive Council of the Federation during her six years of service. Sister Naomi, a historian and mathematician, served as Prioress of the Benet Hill Community from 1983-1991. In 1994, she was invited by the Bishop of Mandeville, Jamaica, to assist him in the formation of a new diocese, the Diocese of Mandeville, Jamaica.

Centennial Prayer

The same call and gift of the Spirit that came to Benedict of Nursia and his sister Scholastica early in the 6th century came to the women who formed the Federation of Saint Scholastica early in the 20th century. This same call and gift of the Spirit comes to us today, inspiring and animating us to respond to the gospel with their good zeal, with listening hearts, with clarity of spiritual vision, and with hearts impelled by love. And so we pray:

Audio recording of prayer by Sister Lynn McKenzie, OSB, President of the Federation of St. Scholastica

Loving God, we give you thanks
for our Benedictine heritage,
and for the expression of this call and gift in the
communities of the Federation of St. Scholastica.

May our celebration
of the Federation's first 100 years
strengthen us in our spiritual tradition,
deepen our capacity to listen,
widen our hearts with your love,
and sharpen our spiritual vision
that seeks to see Christ in the heart of all Creation
and at the center of our common life.

One in Christ,
may the communities of the Federation,
oblates, benefactors, and friends,
share the peace of Christ,
show the love of Christ,
and make Christ known in our world.

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