Area environmental and faith-based organizations including Benedictines for Peace are organizing a rally and a prayer service on Wednesday, September 23, outside the Bayfront Convention Center. The gathering protests Shale Insight, the annual conven-tion of the fossil fuel lobby that wants to increase fracking and build mega data centers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. Those attending this conference support proposed AI data centers and fracked-gas power plants, including in Homer City, Pennsylvania.

Why would a monastery honor a Prophet of Peace? Read Sister Linda Romey's opinion column in the Erie Times News.

New AIM-USA Board president Bishop Elias Lorenzo and new Executive Director, Sister Jacqueline Sanchez-Small. The AIM-USA Board met at Mount St. Benedict Monastery in August.

Sister Carolyn shares the sheer joy of walking with her brother on his journey of death.

“Safe to say, if not for the concepts of welcome the stranger and speak to the stranger, I would not be sitting here,” David Bloom, a recent visitor to the monastery told a handful of friends of world-renowned potter, Brother Thomas Bezanson. The group had gathered to remember Brother Thomas and share stories with David, whose family knew Thomas well. It was David’s first time in Erie.

Goat Fest 2026 was once again a big draw as families, friends, and curious guests visited Glinodo to watch the goats and and learn about goatscaping, enjoy a variety of activities, and revel in nature's beauty. View a photo gallery.

The Women Religious Archive Collaborative (WRAC) created featured Sister Mary Lou Kownacki in a short video they recently produced, Women of Hope, Stories of Inspirational Catholic Sisters. Click here to access the video; Mary Lou's tribute begins at 5:22.

We are grateful to all those who sponsored, participated in, and volunteered at the 2026 Mary Lou Kownacki Memorial Golf Tournament. In spite of morning thunderstorms, by the time the tournament started the sky was clear and the sun was out making for a day of great golf. These were the overall winning teams: