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Golden Jubilee 2025

Sisters Mary Ellen, Charles Marie, and Stephanie

The Benedictine community celebrated their three Golden Jubilarians at Evening Praise on June 21. Sister Mary Ellen Plumb, Sister Charles Marie Holze, and Sister Stephanie Schmidt proclaimed their vows anew after 50 years of living the monastic life. Many friends, family, and oblates joined the celebration in chapel and enjoyed the reception that followed. Sister Anne McCarthy offered reflections, highlighting the gifts of each jubilarian. Listen to her reflections.

Read about each jubilarian in the new issue of The Mount, page 13.

Listen to Sister Mary Ellen's interview about her call to Benedictine life, posted in the Where Hope Is podcast.