"We Join You to Celebrate"

St. Walburg Monastery marks 150 years

St. Walburg Monastery in Covington, Ky., celebrated their 150th anniversary of foundation on Sunday, June 7, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington. They were a foundation of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie. Sister Mary Jane Vergotz, OSB, subprioress, led the delegation from Erie and presented the Processional Cross and Paschal Candle. A copy of a letter from the archives was also presented; it was written by Boniface Wimmer, OSB, at Latrobe, Pa., March 7, 1859 to the prioress of the Benedictines of Erie asking her to send Sisters to begin the new foundation. He suggested names of the Sisters he wanted and then described the land and houses he bought in Covington. Our copy in English is a translation by our late Sister M. Gertrude Schmitz, OSB, from the original in German, which we have in the archives as well.

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Romans 12:12

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"We Have Been Blessed"

Heritage of Hope Capital Campaign Reaches $9 Million Goal

By Sister Mary Jane Vergotz, OSB
Director of Development

On April 24, 2009, the Benedictine Sisters of Erie proclaimed: "We have been blessed" when our capital campaign pledges reached $9 million. The outstanding generosity of our relatives, friends, former students (especially alumnae of Saint Benedict Academy) Oblates, former members, campaign volunteers, businesses and foundations allows us to say with gratitude and joy: "We have been blessed." Our supporters' response to our request for help was more than we could have ever imagined when we began this campaign in 2005. As we complete this campaign we thank all of you for honoring us by sharing your resources either through a gift to the campaign or by remembering us in your will.