"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

Testimony from Sisters

Sister Scholastica Reagan

• What drew you to Benedictine Sisters?
  Happened to pick up brochure in back of church.  Would have chosen life much earlier if I had known about it.  Initially hesitant because I thought Sisters came straight from heaven and I am very ordinary.  Would choose again to be Sister if given the chance. 
• What has been the most enriching about Benedictine life?
  Found out that Sisters were real and human not like my original thoughts. 
• Advice to someone thinking about religious life?
  Pray. Be open.  Learn what you can about religious life.

Sister Stella Davis

• What drew you to Benedictine Sisters?
  Knowing about the Divine Office—common prayer and the beauty and the value of prayer.  Knowing the Sisters taught Bible School.
• What has been the most enriching about Benedictine life?
  My life has been more prayerful than otherwise.  I get to go to Church more often.  Touch many lives—spiritual parent to many.
• Advice to someone thinking about religious life?
  I would invite the person to come and spend some time here.  If your vocation is true, you will know and you will come.

Sister Eugenia Brown

• What drew you to Benedictine Sisters?
  Having an older brother who was a Benedictine monk.  My Pastor suggested I get to know Benedictine Sisters.
• What has been the most enriching about Benedictine life?
  The prayer life, the companionship (working, praying and playing together), high values and ideals.
• Advice to someone thinking about religious life?
  MOST wonderful thing to do with your life.

Sister Cabrini Boland

• What drew you to Benedictine Sisters?
  Wanted to do this since I was 3 years old, currently 90 years old.  Love to pray.
• What has been the best thing about being a Benedictine Sister?
  The love for one another in community.
• Advice to someone thinking about religious life?
  If you are like me, you will not be able to pass the opportunity up.

Sister Agatha Burke

• What drew you to Benedictine Sisters?
  Loved Sisters who taught me and I wanted to be one just like them.
• What has been the best thing about being a Benedictine Sister?
  Too many things to count.  Just the love among us. 
• Advice to someone thinking about religious life?
  If you have thought about it and you still want to come, go for it.  It is a very rewarding life.