Homily for July 2, 2023 – 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time One of the things I greatly enjoy about preparing to preach is rediscovering on a regular basis the fact that insight about the meaning of the readings we encounter each week in our liturgy can be found in unusual places. For instance, in preparing for this week’s homily I came across an article in the University of Detroit Mercy Law Review: “Today hospitality is seen as a matter of etiquette, not ethics, a gracious welcome extended to dinner guests, or the patrons of a restaurant. But in the Bible …
Through the Decades – 1990s
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 …
Foundational Statements from 2010
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 …
Through the Decades – 1980s
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 …
Colleen Hartung’s Homily from June 25, 2023
Not Peace but a Sword Matthew 10: 24-39 June 25, 2023 By Colleen D. Hartung Today’s gospel was not the good news I was hoping for. Not by a long shot. Actually, my goal this year is to find my way toward some sort of healing in my relationships across my extended family networks. So many of these relationships have been frayed by seemingly insurmountable and consequential differences on social, political, cultural and religious issues. You know the old saying, “don’t talk about money, politics or religion with family and friends especially at the holidays.” Somehow that didn’t quite work …
Through the Decades – 1970s
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 …
New books in the library—July 2023
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, …
July phenology
By Sylvia Marek Phenology is a science focused on observing and recording biological events from year to year and their relationships to the change of seasons and climate. These are the “normal” phenology events we expect to see here and in the Madison area this month. We would love to hear about what you are seeing on the grounds of Holy Wisdom Monastery. Please comment on this post with what you are observing, where at Holy Wisdom and the date you observed the event. July Phenology The following July events are from observations I have recorded over the years: Usually …
Through the Decades – 1960s
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
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 …