Three members of the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration who work closely with women discerning a religious vocation or who are currently in formation with the congregation attended the North American Benedictine Vocation Formation Directors Symposium in May. The four-day event took place at Christ the King Priory’s St. Benedict Center in Schuyler, Nebraska. Representing…
(CLYDE, Mo.) – Â For more than 150 years, the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in Clyde, Missouri, have been woven into the heart of northwest Missouri – and that story continued April 25 when they welcomed a new postulant into the congregation. Vanda entered during a Day Hour prayer service on the Feast of St.…
Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration Sister Nancy Rose Gucwa, OSB, and Sister Colleen Maura McGrane, OSB, attended SEEK 2026 in January in Fort Worth, Texas. SEEK is a national Catholic conference that gathers tens of thousands of participants, including lay people, clergy and religious. Held simultaneously in multiple cities, the conference offers Mass, the sacraments,…
At first glance, monastic life can seem like a contradiction to the modern world – quiet in an age of noise, stable in a culture that prizes constant movement, rooted in prayer when productivity is often measured by speed and visibility. Families may wonder if a woman is giving up too much, hiding from the…
Tucked away in a quiet area of the basement of the monastery of the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration is a room alive with bright green walls and the smell of creativity. The pottery studio has long offered a space for Sisters to learn and hone their craft. Today, it has also become a place…