Sister Ana Cloughly, OSB

I’ve felt God’s call to become a sister since my teen years but did not seriously consider answering that call until I was forty. God is both insistent and persistent. A certain serenity and confidence have pervaded my life since I finally said yes and entered the monastery.   When I first entered, I had […]

Sister Jan Ginzkey, OSB

I am from the Midwest, born in Missouri. I lived in Kansas and Illinois before moving to Colorado. My parents were Bob and Mary, and I have a sister and four brothers. Growing up in the family, I developed a solid foundation of faith and work ethic with a sense of responsibility. Our family spent […]

Sister Mary Colleen Schwarz, OSB

My journey to Benet Hill Monastery was a path of many twists and turns. As I became more spiritual awakening the call to religious life became a prayerful discernment. The passion to serve Christ as a Benedictine sister was my hope. My professional life was as a critical nurse manager and educator. Nursing was a […]