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+Sister Mary Odile Cahoon, OSB

by admin on October 3, 2011

Sister Mary Odile Cahoon, age 82, died at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, O tober 2, 2011.  May she rejoice now in the fullness of life with God and all the angels and saints forever.  Read further for funeral arrangements.

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Happy Anniversary, Bishop Paul Sirba

by admin on September 30, 2011

Bishop Paul Sirba joined the Community to celebrate his 25th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood.  May 31st, the feast of the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth, is the official date of his ordination . . .

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The Pax Christi Minnesota State Assembly 2011 met at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Rochester, Minnesota, September 17, 2011.  . . .  The theme was “Breaking the Culture of Silence; Choosing a Nonviolent Path,” and the keynote speaker was Coleen Rowley. . . .

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Upcoming Women’s Weekend Discernment Retreat

by admin on September 15, 2011

Single Catholic women, ages 18-45, who would like to know what religious life is all about and whether God could possibly be calling them to this way of life are invited to come to spend a weekend in our monastic setting where they can experience what the life is like. The “retreat” is informational with sessions on discernment . . .

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Sunday, September 04, 2011 the Sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery celebrated the new school year at The College of St. Scholastica by welcoming new and returning students and their families to Mass at Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel. . . .

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Two Women Enter Postulancy

by admin on September 7, 2011

On Wednesday, September 1, 2011, Linda Sellards and Elizabeth Farias were accepted as Postulants by the Sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery, Duluth, Minnesota.    After satisfactorily completing the Affiliate stage of Initial Formation, Linda and Elizabeth have now moved into the Monastery where they will participate in the prayer, work, and life of the Community [...]

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