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August 22nd Final Profession
The feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is always a joyful celebration at our monastery. This year, however, the occasion was marked with even greater solemnity as we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of our monastery and community here at Saint Benedict Center!...
Summer 2026 Away Camps
In addition to our four weeks of girls' camp at the Montfort facility in NH, the Sisters also directed three away camps this summer in Washington State, Colorado, and Texas. Although the summer months are drawing to a close, they're not over yet! Three more camps are...
Monastery Gardens & Shrines
Between camps this summer, the Sisters weeded the Monastery garden shrines, checked on the bees, tended the vegetable gardens, and harvested grapes, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. We are so grateful to the volunteers who cared for our gardens and berry...
Morning Star Camp Gifts & Memories
The four sessions of Morning Star Camp at our home facility have come and gone already! How quickly the summer flies by! Each week we had a completely new group of campers and counselors from across the country, full of MSC spirit and ready to jump into the schedule!...
Campers Celebrate America’s 250th
This year, the 4th of July – and the 250th anniversary of the United States – fell right between camp sessions at Morning Star. We celebrated the 4th of July a little early this year! After a week of helping as counselors, three lovely young ladies cooked us a...
May at the Monastery
May at the monastery is filled with devotion to Mary, the beauty of blooming flowers, and a host of memorable events! On May 1st, each classroom was adorned with a beautiful May shrine, and throughout the month, students brought in fresh flowers to honor Our Lady. The...
Happy Hives
When the cold New England snow finally melted, it was time to check on our bees! The beekeeping Sisters were delighted to find the hives had weathered the hard winter well. This week, we split a few of our thriving hives here on the property. It was a perfect day for...
Palms for Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is one of the most significant feasts in the Catholic year. It commemorates Christ the King’s triumphal procession into Jerusalem, just five days before His betrayal and condemnation by the same crowds who had proclaimed Him King. The jubilant cries of...
St. Patrick’s Day Songs ’26
The Saint Patrick's Day Talent Night is a long-standing monastery tradition! The Sisters always try to participate in a performance during the event. This year, four Sisters introduced "A Sinner's Wish," a new song by Sr. Mary Imelda, MICM, set to the traditional...
Into the New Year
Liturgically, the new year for Catholics begins with the coming of Advent—a time of joyful expectation and spiritual preparation. At the monastery, the Advent and Christmas seasons are marked by a wonderful blend of activity, anticipation, prayer, and work. The...
Christmas Wish List 2025
Each year, the Sisters publish a Christmas Wish List on the monastery website. Our benefactors have been incredibly generous over the years, and the gifts we receive greatly support our monastic life and our work with youth. Visit the Saint Benedict Center site to...
With Thankful Hearts
The autumn colors have come and gone here in New England! What a blessing it is to live in a place with four beautiful seasons; it provides a daily source of meditation throughout the year. At the monastery, we celebrate Thanksgiving Day with a traditional meal,...
