New books in the library—July 2023

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Enrich your mind and spirit—visit the monastery library! July 2023 The monastery library added the following books to its collection: Hewett, Beth.  Grief on the road to Emmaus.  Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2023. Irwin, Kevin.  Ecology, liturgy, and the sacraments.  Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2023 Kim, Seung Chul.  The Center is everywhere.  Eugen, OR: Pickwick Publications, 2022 Koosed, Jennifer L.  Judith.  Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2022. Lane, Dermot.  Nature praising God.  Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2022 Lohfink, Gerhard.  Between Heaven and earth.  Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2022 Maloney, Linda M.  Acts of the Apostles.  Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2022. Matera, …

Through the Decades – 1960s

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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 next seven weeks culminating with 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 beginning – the 1960s. 1963 1967 What’s coming up? Next, the focus is on the 1970s. Welcoming Christians of other denominations and practices, as well …

Through the Decades – 1950s

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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 next seven weeks culminating with 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 beginning – the 1950s. 1953 1954  1955  1959  What’s coming up? Next, the focus is on the 1960s, a time of great change and upheaval in the United States. Through personal and communal experiences …

Churches join in celebration of ‘Revelations of Divine Love’

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Submitted by Sister Joanne Kollasch, OSB The following is excerpted from an article entitled “Churches join in celebration of ‘Revelations of Divine Love’” by Madoc Cairns in the May 20, 2023, issue of The Tablet. I am touched by this ecumenical celebration of the English mystic, Julian of Norwich, and the Pope’s prayer for consolation and strength based on her writings. “Julian, an anchorite, or enclosed hermit, living in Norwich in the fourteenth to fifteenth century, began receiving visions of Christ’s Passion in 1373 when she was 30 years old. The Revelations of Divine Love is the oldest surviving work by a …

New books in the library—June 2023

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Enrich your mind and spirit—visit the monastery library! June 2023 The monastery library added the following books to its collection: Hewett, Beth.  Grief on the road to Emmaus.  Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2023. Irwin, Kevin.  Ecology, liturgy, and the sacraments.  Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2023 Kim, Seung Chul.  The Center is everywhere.  Eugen, OR: Pickwick Publications, 2022 Koosed, Jennifer L.  Judith.  Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2022. Lane, Dermot.  Nature praising God.  Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2022 Lohfink, Gerhard.  Between Heaven and earth.  Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2022 Maloney, Linda M.  Acts of the Apostles.  Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2022. Matera, …

Evolution of Sarthi since it became a mission of Holy Wisdom

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Submitted by Rajai Atalla Last week I summarized the evolution of the connection between Holy Wisdom and Sarthi. In 2013, when Holy Wisdom adopted Sarthi as part of its overseas mission, we had just been asked for additional support for a 5-year-old who had been abandoned by his parents who went their separate ways. We were asked for an additional $480 to support him for one year. To make a gift to Sarthi, visit the giving page on our website https://holywisdommonastery.org/support/donate-today/ and select “SARTHI” on the designation drop-down menu. Thank you! Soon after that they began a program to prepare …

New books in the library—May 2023

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Enrich your mind and spirit—visit the monastery library! May 2023 The monastery library added the following books to its collection: Koosed, Jennifer L.  Judith.  Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2022. Maloney, Linda M.  Acts of the Apostles.  Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2022. Nolan, Albert.  Jesus before Christianity.  Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2022.

Evolution of Holy Wisdom’s relationship with Sarthi

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By: Rajai Atalla Sometimes the Holy One moves us in ways we don’t anticipate! Our relationship with Sarthi started when our son Ian was travelling in India for language and cultural studies; it was the 2005/2006 academic year. Soon thereafter he was walking the streets of Delhi and saw a young boy about six years old, with a cleft palate. He seemed quite timid in comparison to other kids his age on the streets. Ian took the boy, whose name is Akshay, to a hospital nearby and asked what it would cost to have the cleft repaired. He was told …

New Chef Begins This Month

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Our new Monastery Chef, Brian Maki, will have his first day of work at Holy Wisdom Monastery on Tuesday, April 25. He is looking forward to serving others with you, as part of the monastery’s mission. Below is a note from him: “Hello everyone! My name is Brian and I’m very excited to be starting my new chapter as the Chef for Holy Wisdom Monastery in the coming weeks. I wanted to write a short note to you as an opportunity to introduce myself. I started my career in the culinary field as a young dishwasher and instantly fell in …

ReStoryation – Food Sovereignty

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By Sally Bowers and Julie Melton, Friends of Wisdom Prairie volunteers The story of Noah and the Flood is not unique to the Bible. There are three flood stories in Native American culture. In each one, the flood follows human failure to live in balance. Food sovereignty is about balance. Use what our Creator has provided, but use it sustainably, respectfully. Balance recognizes that we humans are but one of God’s creations. We are related to every other piece of creation from microbe to mountain. ReStoryation from the native people and their ancestral lands teaches us this importance. Food Sovereignty preserves …