The St Benedict Academy Alumnae Spring Luncheon brought a banquet-room full of alum together to once again spend time with “friends we never can forget.” In addition to reconnecting with friends and classmates, nearly fifty creative generously filled gift baskets were raffled to raise funds for the SBA Alumnae Association to support the Benedictine Sisters, their inner-city ministries, and provide scholarships for Catholic education for family members of SBA Alumnae.
Sister Marlene Bertke, OSB, 94, died on March 21, 2026, at Mount St. Benedict Monastery in Erie.
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Sister Jacqueline Sanchez-Small was asked to offer a few words to those gathered with the Afghan Community of Erie to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the feast that marks the end of Ramadan. “The Benedictine Sisters came as immigrants to Erie 170 years ago,” she said. “Our early sisters knew the struggle of making a home in a foreign land. Today, we continue to support immigrants and welcome them to our city. We’re so grateful to be here tonight to share this meal with all of you.”
