Recognized for Building Community

As recently cited in Spectrum, an insert to Madison Magazine:

"On the outskirts of town is a faith community that is leading the way in promoting land conservation and environmental justice. The Holy Wisdom Monastery, led by the Benedictine Women of Madison, is nestled among prairie land and rolling hills overlooking Lake Mendota just north of Madison. It is an ecumenical society of sisters (they were formerly Roman Catholic until they changed the rules of monastic living by opening their doors to sisters of other denominations) who provide spiritual guidance, retreats and prayer opportunities for anyone of any faith...."

Perspective on Stability

Stability means staying with the same group of people over the course of one's life as a monk. Stability provides ample opportunity and the necessity to develop the skills and compassion to work things out with others. Remaining stable allows one to make the interior journey of conversion of life. Stability provides us the grounding to change.

Remember mercy

Benedict calls for the Lord's prayer to be said every day to remind us of the need to forgive one another and ourselves even as we have been forgiven. Benedict says, "never lose hope in God's mercy." (RB 4:74)