Happy Foundation Day!!!!

In 1852, Mother Benedicta Riepp and two of her Sisters came from St. Walburga Abbey in Eichstatt, Bavaria to the rural area of St. Marys, Pennsylvania.  They came to start a school and began a life in a small two room convent. 

From these meager beginnings of being the first Benedictine Convent in the United States, over 50 monasteries can trace back their roots to this community.
 
It is our past and our future that we celebrate today....it took three brave Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict .....to grow and bring faith and a wonderful life to the people of St. Marys and beyond.  The future asks us to look to that same brave beginning and strive to live this monastic life as authentically as we can.......this is my prayer and my dream as we celebrate our beginnings today and everyday.....In St. Benedict's peace........

Sister is locked up......

Thanks for doing time for MDA!!!!

Sister Mary David was placed in handcuffs by our Sheriff Jeff Kreig for the fund raising lock up for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  Sister was asked if she would ask for Bail money for the organization and had to stay locked up until the minimum was reached. Many of you may be familiar with "Jerry's kids" telethon which is usually held Labor Day weekend....this is another means of raising funds and awareness for this disease. 

Thanks Sister for being such a good sport and helping all those with Muscular Dystrophy....