Horizons – July 2026 Issue
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Sr. Hilary Decker’s Jubilee Marks 70 Years
On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the Sisters, staff, and oblates of St. Scholastica Monastery welcomed friends and family to celebrate Sr. Hilary Decker on the 70th anniversary of her monastic profession. All shared in Mass…
May Oblate Sunday Celebrates Oblation and New Enrollees
On Sunday, May 3, 2026, St. Scholastica Monastery’s Oblate program welcomed new enrollees, celebrated those who made their Oblation, and saw the promise renewal of current Oblates. All were first invited to share in Mass…
March Horizons for 2026 is ready!
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The Very First Advice Column
According to the New England Quarterly (vol. 98, Issue 3, Sept. 2025), the very first advice column ever written appeared in 1691. The Athenian Gazette, or Casuistical Mercury (often shortened to Athenian Mercury was founded by John Duton. This periodical set out to answer…
AI and Monastic Obedience
AI gets a bad rap these days in many circles for many reasons, but primarily it seems to be because of the unknown use of its potential power. However, putting skepticism aside, I asked AI…
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Retreat at Monastery
Parishioners from Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Spiro, Oklahoma attended a Youth Retreat led by Oblate Deacon John Burns at the monastery on March 14, 2026. They spent the morning learning more about their…
National Catholic Sisters Week 2026
During National Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14, 2026, we’re celebrating not only the legacy of our Benedictine Sisters, but the necessary core of stories that are full of hope and heart. Without the hope of…
The Alumnator for 2026 is out!
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Feast of St. Scholastica Tea
The Sisters celebrated the feast of St. Scholastica on February 10, 2026, with a tea party. Special guests Mike Jones, his wife Nan, and their granddaughters attended a beautifully decorated tea. Jones and his wife…