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Later this year, the Benedictine Sisters of Erie will be celebrating the 170th anniversary of their 1856 arrival to Erie.

We celebrate St Scholastica, sister of St Benedict, and their holy friendship. As Sister Joan Chittister writes, "Friendship is the linking of spirits. It is a spiritual act, not a social one. It is the finding of the remainder of the self. It is knowing a person before you even meet them.”

32 participants enjoyed a spiritually enriching and enjoyable afternoon retreat at Glinodo.

NASS award presented to the Benedictine Sisters of Erie for speaking out against false accusations of voter fraud.

Read about Sister Joan Chittister's downloadable e-book guide for this Lenten season.

Erie Benedictine Sisters and friends joined this year's Benedictine Peacemakers cohort for a movie night at the monastery.

Nonviolence is not passivity; it is disciplined, courageous action rooted in justice and hope.

"If one member suffers, all suffer together..." 1 Corinthians 12:26