Benedictine Oblate Spencer Gillespie suggests we enter the wilderness within and without this Advent, to align ourselves with the Coming One.

Benedictine Oblate Sharon McNamara asks what, exactly, Advent should prepare us for.

Join the Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, for special celebrations.

Catholic Benedictine Sister Ruth Ksycki shares 4 ways to approach this sacred season.

The Benedictine Sisters - once of Nauvoo and now of Rock Island, IL - returned to their stomping grounds for a visit in 2005. Here's what they found.

Don’t let Advent get lost this year in all the bustle and aggravation of acquisition. Use it. Treasure it. Grow from it.

Sister Mary Core shares her book club's thoughts on Chapter 5 of Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation, Gaudete et Exultate (Rejoice and Be Glad). Here's the final installment of their discussion!

Sister Mary Core shares her book club's thoughts on Chapter 4 of Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation, Gaudete et Exultate (Rejoice and Be Glad). Here's Part 5 of her Benedictine Online Book Club.

Benedictine Catholic Sister Stefanie MacDonald shares a fantastic resource for anyone, whether they are exploring a vocation or just wanting to find more balance in their daily lay lives.

Join us as we stand with our Jewish sisters and brothers.

Sister Mary Core shares her thoughts about the everyday saints we've been blessed to have in our lives.

Sister Mary Core shares our monastic celebrations of Saints and Souls on November 1 and 2.

Sister Mary Core shares her book club's thoughts on the Final Judgment in Matthew 25 from Chapter 3 of Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation, Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad). Here's Part 4 of her Benedictine Online Book Club.

Sister Mary Core shares her book club's musings on the first half of Chapter 3 of Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation, Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad).

Sister Michaela Hedican Speaks to the Benedictine Oblates gathered at the Benedictine Sisters monastery in Rock Island, IL.

How are you both servant and gracious receiver of service? Catholic Benedictine Sister Ruth Ksycki explores what Jesus meant by "being the servant of all."

Benedictine Sisters Catherine Cleary, Marlene Miller, Helen Carey and Mary Core enjoyed the 1st annual Hope and Harmony dinner in support of St. Joseph the Worker House in Rock Island

Peace and presence are the very fabric of monastic life, but can be cultivated through contemplative practice in any setting. Here, Sister Sheila McGrath shares her practice of praying the Rosary.

Sister Mary Core shares what she calls "the rather dark side" of Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation, Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad). Here's Part 2 of her Benedictine Online Book Club.

Sister Mary Core's online book club focuses on Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation, Gaudete et Exsultate. Here's Part 1.