2013 News
Prioress' Ponderings
May 1, 2013
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI called for a Year of Faith to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council. His hope was/is to inspire all believers to profess the faith in its fullness with renewed conviction, with confidence and hope. Read more...
Conference of Benedictine Prioresses releases statements on immigration and gun violence
May 1, 2013
Prioress Sister Clarissa attended the Conference of Benedictine Prioresses (CBP) in Tucson, Arizona from January 30 - February 5. The group released statements on gun violence and immigration. Read more...
Sisters attend dedication of new church in Nampa
Sisters Chanelle Schuler and Clarissa Goeckner joined 1,500 others who celebrated the dedication of the new St. Paul's Catholic Church in Nampa, Idaho, Sunday, April 21st. Read more...
Volunteer Spotlight: Frank Halter
April 2, 2013
“What do I do now?” That is the question Frank Halter asked himself when he retired last year. Now he volunteers with the Monastery maintenance team. Read more...
Sister Clarissa's Easter Reflections
Read the prioresses reflections from Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. Read more...
Step back in time with "The High Tone Show
February 25, 2013
Take a step back to the early 1900’s with banjo and piano duo Gary Eller, an Idaho Humanities Council speaker/performer and classical pianist Professor Sean Rogers of the Collage of Idaho. Read more...
In Memoriam: Sister Bernard Lieser
Sister Mary Bernard Lieser, OSB was born into eternal life on February 14, 2013 at 2:15 a.m. She will be remembered as a woman of profound faith and great love for family, and for her ministry to the suffering through over 50 years of professional nursing and her ministry of supporting people at funerals. Read more...
Monastery donates bread for "Empty Bowls" benefit
February 11, 2013
On Saturday, February 9, over seventy people gathered to raise funds for the Camas Prairie Food Bank’s community garden project. The Monastery donated homemade bread. Read more...
Sister Clarissa attends the Conference of Benedictine Prioresses
February 5, 2013
Prioress Sister Clarissa Goeckner joined nearly 50 other Benedictine prioresses at the Redemptorist Renewal Center in Tucson, Arizona, January 31 - February 5, for the annual meeting of the Conference of Benedictine Prioresses. Read more...
Singapore artisan donates rosaries and more
February 1, 2013
Agnes Lim of Singapore recently sent the Monastery an array of handcrafted rosaries, jewelry, and silk vests. We are so touched to periodically receive the beautiful work of her hands. Read more...
Sisters, employees, and an Oblate donate blood
January 30, 2013
Last Wednesday, several Sisters, employees, and an Oblate headed down to the Cottonwood Community Center to donate blood. The local blood drive was held by the American Red Cross and is an opportunity for members of our community to express values and inspirations. Read more...
Monastery featured in Essential Idaho exhibit
January 2013
On March 4, 1863 President Abraham Lincoln signed the act creating Idaho Territory. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the event, on March 4, 2013 the Idaho State Historical Museum will open the largest exhibit it has ever undertaken: "Essential Idaho: 150 Things that Make the Gem State Unique." Read more...