Saturday Vigils
Join us each Saturday for the Lent Vigil at 7:00 p.m. in the monastery chapel. Reflections will be given by: Sister Ann Muczynski, February 21; Sister Charlotte Anne Zalot, February 28; Sister Diane Cook, March 7; Oblate Priscilla Richter, March 14; Sister Katherine Horan, March 21; Sister Elizabeth Adams March 28.
Monastic Life Is...
Sister Jacqueline Sanchez-Small was asked to offer a few words to those gathered with the Afghan Community of Erie to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the feast that marks the end of Ramadan. “The Benedictine Sisters came as immigrants to Erie 170 years ago,” she said. “Our early sisters knew the struggle of making a home in a foreign land. Today, we continue to support immigrants and welcome them to our city. We’re so grateful to be here tonight to share this meal with all of you.”
Sisters Marian Wehler, OSB, and Tina Gieger, RSM, are employees of Catholic Rural Ministries who recently spent time at St. Joseph Catholic School in Lucinda, Pennsylvania.
About 20 individuals attended this year's Lent monastery tour on March 7th.
Each year from March 8th-14th the church in the United States observes Catholic Sisters Week.
On March 3rd, the "Pieces for Peace" art gallery was hung at the Mount Saint Benedict Monastery.
Read GoErie's latest story on Catholic Sisters Week.
Join us for the Good Friday Pilgrimage for Peace on Friday, April 3, 2026, at St. Peter Cathedral.
About 20 sisters drove to Cleveland to see the Tony Award-winning musical SUFFS on its national tour.
