"This is the good zeal which monks must foster with fervent love: they should each try to be the first to show respect to the other"
- Rule of St. Benedict, Chapter 72 verse 3

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Federation of St. Scholastica to Meet

Friday, June 14, 2013
  Prechapter Meeting for Federation of St. Scholastica, St. Leo, FL will be held from June 20th through the 24th.  Sr. Christine, Sr. Julia and Sr. Marie Therese will be attending the pre-chapter meeting as delegates representing St. Joseph Monastery.  The pre-chapter meeting of the Federation occurs every four years. ...

St. Benedict Parish Retreat

Friday, June 14, 2013
St. Joseph Monastery Library will serve as the location for the St. Benedict Parish RCIA staff retreat on June 29, 2013. ...

Reaffirmation of Sr. Christine Ereiser as Prioress

Friday, June 14, 2013
Sr. Christine Ereiser will be reaffirmed as prioress of the St. Joseph Monastery on June 30, 2013.  The monastic community will be celebrating Sr. Christine's second term with a ceremony at vespers. ...

St. Joseph Monastery to Host Tulsa Diocesan Seminarians

Friday, June 14, 2013
The monastic community will host Fr. Matt Gerlach and the Diocese of Tulsa semanarians for vespers on July 5, 2013.  A picnic supper will follow vespers. ...

Oblate Retreat

Thursday, June 13, 2013
  Sr. Julia Marie Roy, OSB and Sr. Veronica Sokolosky, OSB will conduct this year’s Oblate Retreat.  The subject of the retreat will be St. Benedict and the Jesus Prayer.  It will be held on Saturday, July 13th from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm at St. Joseph Monastery.  The cost of the retreat is $15.00 and includes lunch.  Please click here for a re...

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Pulling Away

Tuesday, March 05, 2013.

We are in the midst of St. Benedict's disciplinary code.  Today, the Rule shows the process that is sometimes necessary in order to correct faults.  St. Benedict is not a strict disciplinarian or someone who is "power hungry" wanting to exert his authority ove...
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