by S Carol Jean | Jul 21, 2016 | Catholic, Jubilee, Sister Celebrations
Greetings, Sister Marietta grew up in Salem, SD, and is the middle child of seven. She attended St. Mary’s Grade and High School, Immaculate Conception Academy in Dubuque, IA, and Mount Marty College in Yankton, SD. She entered Sacred Heart Monastery in August of... by S Carol Jean | Jul 18, 2016 | Catholic, Jubilee, Sister Celebrations
Greetings, Sister Margo was born in Yankton, SD, to Verdi and Hattie and was a student in Hoven, Tabor, and Yankton, SD. Having Yankton Benedictines as teachers influenced her toward the religious life, she joined the convent in 1964 and made first monastic profession... by S Carol Jean | Jul 15, 2016 | Catholic, Jubilee, Sister Celebrations
Golden Jubilarians ~ Sister Kathryn Greetings, Sister Kathryn grew up with faith in two key areas of her life. Having attended only Catholic schools, she was familiar with many different orders of Sisters. S. Kathryn says, “I became acquainted with our Benedictine... by S Carol Jean | Jul 12, 2016 | Jubilee, Sister Celebrations, Sisters
Golden Jubilarians ~ Sister Joyce Greetings, Sister Joyce was born to the youngest of four children and was raised on the family farm. She attended St Mary’s Catholic School for all 12 years. The experience of growing up in this faith community and background fostered... by S Carol Jean | May 12, 2016 | news, Sister Celebrations, Sisters
Greetings, “Collaboration is a style of performing ministry in a way that is completely based on the identification, release, and union of all the gifts in the Christian community so that the mission of Jesus Christ continues” (Br. Loughlan Sofield, ST).... by S Carol Jean | Mar 14, 2016 | National Catholic Sisters Week, Sister Celebrations, Vocation
Greetings, Each day of National Catholic Sisters Week, we will be sharing the story of one of our new members or Jubiliarian Sisters, those celebrating significant anniversaries in religious life! Today, we honor our final Diamond Jubilarian sister as we remember her...