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Morning Star Indiana
During the month of October, 2021, three Sisters took Morning Star Camp on the road and traveled to Fort Wayne, Indiana for a mini-camp. Hosted by Sacred Heart Parish, the Sisters brought the Marian spirit of the camp to about twenty-five girls from the area. A...
October 7th Postulancy
On the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, October 7, 2021, Marie Cote was accepted as a postulant with the Sisters, Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. A native of Rhode Island, Marie came to know our Order through the Latin Mass community and attended Morning Star...
Morning Star Idaho
We were excited to bring the Morning Star Camp program to Idaho again this past summer! The Sisters were hosted by the Saint Joan of Arc Parish for a overnight camp for girls at the nearby Ross Point facility, a day-camp at the parish and youth group gatherings and...
40th Year of Morning Star Camp!
Morning Star Camp celebrates its 40th season this summer! As we gather footage for a short anniversary video… we just cannot believe that time has flown by so fast. What started in borrowed military tents in the convent backyard in 1982, has now graduated to the log...
Final Profession & Novitiate
The Queenship of Mary, May 31, 2021, was celebrated with full glory here at the monastery! At the Offertory of the Sung Mass for the feast, Sister Gabriel Marie made her Final Profession of Vows as a Slave of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. After signing her vows on the...
Monastery in Spring
It takes a while for spring to come to New England, but when it does, it's always worth the wait! The month of May is always the loveliest 31 days! How perfect that this flower-filled month should be dedicated to Our Lady! Our hearts and souls sing her praises whether...
Divine Mercy Pilgrimage
In anticipation of Divine Mercy Sunday a few Sisters made a mini pilgrimage to the Divine Mercy Shrine in Stockbridge MA during Easter break. Unfortunately the Shrine Chapel was not open due to visitor restrictions for Covid… or so we thought! No sooner had the...
Holy Week & Easter
Holy Week and Easter were absolutely beautiful here at the monastery! There are some lovely photos of the ceremonies posted on the Saint Benedict Center site. The rich symbolisms, and chants of the Sacred Triduum in the traditional rite are unsurpassed. It is truly a...
Sisters MICM Online!
The Sisters, Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Saint Benedict Center, are excited to have their own home online… and you have found it! The Saint Benedict Center website has existed for a number of years and will continue to be a great place for featuring the...
Praising God in Music
On March 18, 2021, our 30+-year-old organ was removed from the choir loft of Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel and a new one was moved in! Sister Mary Clair, our organist, was there to try it out just as soon as everything was set up! The organ's first Mass was played...
Saint Patrick’s Day Songs
Every year the Sisters perform at the Saint Patrick's Day Talent Night here at the monastery! This year we sang two pieces that were popular tunes with new lyrics written by the Sisters. The first song, written to the tune of the traditional Irish song, "Maggie," was...
Monastery Maple Syrup
When the days start getting warmer and the evenings are still cold… it's sugaring season here at the monastery!Sister Brigid has tapped over 75 trees again this year and is busy boiling down the gallons of sap to delicious maple syrup! It takes 40 gallons of sap to...
