Why is it necessary to pray, if we believe that God knows our thoughts, loves us thoroughly and gives us all that we need? The Rock Island Catholic Benedictine Sisters share their insights.

Sister Mary shares her thoughts about the (somewhat) unbelievable story of Christmas, and what it means for us today.

Beautiful, quiet, prayerful Christmas traditions of the Catholic Benedictine Sisters.

We continue a short series written by Benedictine Sisters on what Christmas means to them. Enjoy!

Like Mary, Christ is already with us. How will we respond?

We continue a short series written by Benedictine Sisters on what Christmas means to them. Enjoy!

We continue a short series written by Benedictine Sisters on what Christmas means to them. Enjoy!

We continue a short series written by Benedictine Sisters on what Christmas means to them. Enjoy!

We continue a short series written by Benedictine Sisters on what Christmas means to them. Enjoy!

We continue a short series written by Benedictine Sisters on what Christmas means to them. Enjoy!

We begin a short series written by Benedictine Sisters on what Christmas means to them. Enjoy!

Sister Catherine Cleary says John the Baptist's lesson today is for us to wake up and "make straight" our lives.

Sister Mary Core is sharing a wonderful book, loaded with the realities of living, with her Wisdom Seekers Book Club, and online, with you.

We take a week every summer for a silent and much-needed retreat. You probably need one, too (we all do)!