Holy Wisdom Blog

By: Nancy Enderle I am honored to offer a few remarks about the commitment to ecumenism that continues to evolve and flourish in this wonderful community of communities. I do so in my capacity as the Director of one of the more recent expressions of that commitment – The Center for Clergy Renewal at Holy Wisdom. I also offer these remarks as a member of the co-worker community which is made up of wonderful people who serve the mission of the monastery with their many gifts. There is a saying from Lao Tzu that came to mind as I reflected …

By: Al Heggen I’d like to begin by sharing a quote from Henri Nouwen.  “One of the most challenging tasks of the Christian is to create the space where people can meet each other without fear, share the human pains and joys which transcend their differences and discover each other as belonging to the same human family.”  I first read these words in a brochure from St. Benedict Center in 1978.  I’ve had them hanging on the wall of my office ever since. They capture for me the meaning of Benedictine hospitality that I’ve experienced over the last 45 years …

As the 70th anniversary of the sisters’ arrival in Wisconsin is celebrated this year, it is important to share the history and culture of the Benedictine Women of Madison. What brought the sisters to this area? What influences shaped the mission, vision and values? Who played key roles in what eventually became Holy Wisdom Monastery? Highlights* of the growth, change and stability of the Benedictine Women of Madison will be reviewed in the weeks leading up to the 70th Anniversary Celebration on July 9. *These highlights only reflect the history of the sisters after their move to Madison in 1953. In this issue, the focus …

As the 70th anniversary of the sisters’ arrival in Wisconsin is celebrated this year, it is important to share the history and culture of the Benedictine Women of Madison. What brought the sisters to this area? What influences shaped the mission, vision and values? Who played key roles in what eventually became Holy Wisdom Monastery? Highlights* of the growth, change, and stability of the Benedictine Women of Madison will be reviewed in the weeks leading up to the 70th Anniversary Celebration on July 9. *These highlights only reflect the history of the sisters after their move to Madison in 1953. In this issue, the focus …

SISTERS OF SAINT BENEDICT OF MADISON / BENEDICTINE WOMEN OF MADISONAIMS STATEMENTS MISSION The Sisters of Saint Benedict, through its dependent ecumenical monastery, Benedictine Women of Madison, is an ecumenical monastic community of women who follow the Benedictine tradition. More specifically, Sisters of Saint Benedict exists so that: MONASTIC ECUMENICAL COMMUNITY Christian women of any denomination or church affiliation are accepted as full members of the Monastery of Saint Benedict Center. The monastic community, inspired by the ancient and living spirit of the Rule of Benedict, living a disciplined life of prayer, study and work, shares in the wisdom and experience of …

As the 70th anniversary of the sisters’ arrival in Wisconsin is celebrated this year, it is important to share the history and culture of the Benedictine Women of Madison. What brought the sisters to this area? What influences shaped the mission, vision and values? Who played key roles in what eventually became Holy Wisdom Monastery? Highlights* of the growth, change, and stability of the Benedictine Women of Madison will be reviewed in the weeks leading up to the 70th Anniversary Celebration on July 9. *These highlights only reflect the history of the sisters after their move to Madison in 1953. In this issue, the focus …

As the 70th anniversary of the sisters’ arrival in Wisconsin is celebrated this year, it is important to share the history and culture of the Benedictine Women of Madison. What brought the sisters to this area? What influences shaped the mission, vision and values? Who played key roles in what eventually became Holy Wisdom Monastery? Highlights* of the growth, change and stability of the Benedictine Women of Madison will be reviewed in the weeks leading up to the 70th Anniversary Celebration on July 9, 2023. *These highlights only reflect the history of the sisters after their move to Madison in 1953. In this issue, the focus is on the 1970s. Welcoming Christians of other denominations and practices, as well as the Dalai Lama, helped form the ecumenical heart of the …