For more than two years Sister Dorothy Stoner and Oblates Marlene Trambley and Kathe Pae have shared their insights on Care for Our Common Home through the lens of their own experience and that of Pope Francis's teaching in Laudato Sí. Their posts are available here. Today's post will be their final sharing on this topice. We are grateful for the time they have given us, for their reflection and their vision.

Last month Erie native and Benedictine friend Dr. Robert Nicastro, Executive Director of the Center for Christogenesis, presented "Rewiring God: Teilhard, AI, and the Future of Faith" at the monastery to about fifty sisters and guests.

State Rep. Bob Merski visited the monastery to celebrate our 2025 jubilarians. After joining the sisters for lunch, Bob presented each of the jubilarians with a citation thanking them for their lives of love and service. Pictured with Bob are Sisters Mary Ellen Plumb and Stephanie Schmidt, 50-year jubilarians, and seated Sisters Michelle Wilwhol and Veronica Mirage, 70-year jubilarians, and Sister Charles Marie Holze, 50-year jubilarian.

Congratulations to the winners of our 2025 Sister Mary Lou Kownacki Memorial Golf Tournament. We are grateful to everyone who participated in this special day. See the list of all winners.

Across the country and the world, tensions are escalating. What can you do in a moment of crisis, at a local demonstration, or in an ordinary conversation, to lower the volume, remain calm, and create peace? This interactive workshop will provide practical skills of nonviolence, presented through a Benedictine lens, and grounded in Gospel nonviolence. This training will be led by Sister Anne McCarthy, Coordinator of Benedictines for Peace and Pax Christi USA Ambassador of Peace. This offering a part of this year's Benedictine Peacemakers curriculum.

The Benedictine Sisters are proud to announce that Erie native and activist Art Leopold is their 2025 Prophet of Peace Awardee. Art has been a healing presence and prophetic witness for peace and justice for more than thirty years, involved in leadership, advocacy, organization, and hands-on efforts to create a more just city and world.

Sister Jacqueline Sanchez-Small talks about new additions to Goat Fest in an interview with Erie News Now Amanda Post.

The Erie Benedictine community was recognized by the National Association of Secretaries of State for standing up to false accusations of voter fraud made against them during last year's election season.