In Solidarity With Immigrants
Benedictine Sisters of Boerne are one of the 14 Congregations of Catholic Sisters who are sponsoring this Houston billboard.
In Solidarity With Immigrants
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Benedictine Voice Summer 2025 Newsletter
“Spirit of Benedict” In light of all that is happening in our country, I turned to our Benedictine tradition and specifically the spirit of Benedict, which is just as relevant today as it was in the sixth century. I have come to believe that Jesus gave us a mandate, “Love your neighbor as you love…
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Pope Leo XIV
The Sisters pray and look forward to Pope Leo’s leadership, especially as he follows the legacy of Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903) on social justice issues.
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Reflection on the Easter Season Readings by Sr. Bernadine Reyes, OSB, Prioress
The Tomb could not contain You. The women came. The Angel announced, “He is not here.” Few believed All were bewildered You sent Mary to announce your Rising Your first word to the to the Apostles was Peace You invited Thomas to believe You walked with the two You fixed breakfast Never rebuking Always lovingly…
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None’s Ball 2025
It’s time for our 23rd ANNUAL NONE’S BALL – A NO-SHOW EVENT. Please consider a gift for the Sisters’ Retirement needs. THANK YOU! Click here to Donate!
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Pope Francis’ Passing
We will miss Pope Francis’ courageous leadership in the church and in the world. Yet we are glad he is not suffering from his physical illness. Rest in peace ‘good and faithful servant.’
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Stay in the Lenten Season!
We know that even in the 6th century, Lent was part of the Liturgical calendar. In Benedict’s Rule, written around 530 AD, chapter 49 gives us his instructions on the Observance of Lent. Benedict tells us, “The life of a monastic ought to be a continuous Lent.” It is natural for us to be eager…
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I Was a Stranger… by Sr. Ursula Herrera, OSB
Several years ago, I came to Eagle Pass which was a medically underserved area. At that time, it was a tiny town across from Piedras Negras. Medical personnel from both areas worked together to keep both communities healthy and safe. Health Fairs were held on both sides of the border. If we were to eradicate…
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PAX – A Letter from a Benedictine Sister in Ukraine
This is a letter from a Sister Clara, a Benedictine Sister in Ukraine. It was sent on February 24, 2025 to Sister Lynn McKenzie, President of the Monastic Congregation of St. Scholastica, to which the Benedictine Sisters of Boerne belong. PAX Dear Sister Lynn, Today marks the third anniversary of the beginning of the war.…
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Turn to God by Cardinal Basil Hume, OSB
I never cease to be distressed at the pain and suffering which we humans can inflict on each other. The second commandment of our Lord is to love our neighbor as ourselves. I sometimes think it must sound naïve, and a bit too unworldly, to speak of basing a social and political system on mutual…