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The Review
Benet Hill Monastery publishes a newsletter twice a year (The Review) to keep our community and anyone seeking information up-to-date on events and plans for the monastery. An Annual Report (Gratitude Report) is published each year.
The Review
Benet Hill Monastery publishes a newsletter twice a year (The Review) to keep our community and anyone seeking information up-to-date on events and plans for the monastery. An Annual Report (Gratitude Report) is published each year.
News Articles and Reflections
The gazette | 4.16.2024
Colorado Springs faith communities pray for immediate, sustained bilateral ceasefire in the Middle East
The chaos in the Middle East weighed heavily on the hearts of Christians and people of other faith traditions who gathered in Colorado Springs on Monday to pray for “an immediate and sustained bilateral cease-fire in the Middle East.”...
Benet hill statement | 3.31.2024
The Sisters endorse the Christians for Ceasefire Campaign of the Franciscan Action Network (FAN)
We have taken this step as a community during Holy Week to more fully respond to pleas from Pope Francis and other faith leaders to pray and act for peace in the Middle East...
the catholic herald | 2.16.2024
Make a donation for critical food needs during Catholic Sisters Week, March 8 - 14, 2024
Catholic Charities and other organizations are experiencing donation shortfalls. The Sisters of Benet Hill Monastery invite anyone who wishes to honor a Catholic Sister to donate to their local food pantry. The Stuff the Truck event to benefit Westside Cares is Saturday, March 9, 12p - 3p at Sisters' Thrift & Boutique (8674 N Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 809210) and March 10, 9:30 - 11:30am at Benet Hill Monastery (3190 Benet Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80921).
Ash Wednesday Reflection | 2.14.2024
Sister Marie Therese "MT" Summers, OSB, Prioress
Feast of st. scholastica Reflection | 2.10.2024
Sister Marie Therese "MT" Summers, OSB, Prioress
Christmas Eve Reflection | 12.24.2023
Sister Marie Therese "MT" Summers, OSB, Prioress
The Gazette | 5.25.2023
UCCS research project looks to Catholic nuns on how to live a fulfilled life
The Gazette | 3.1.2023
Catholic nuns bring awareness with food drive to benefit Westside Cares
Small Group Study Guides
Fifth Sunday in Lent | 3.17.2024
Transforming grace in polarizing times #5
Reflect on the sung psalm and spoken prayer. Share about your Lenten journey and what you are feeling you are being called to do as a person of faith. Listen to a spoken poem by Thich Nhat Hanh. Discuss where we go from here, and close with prayer and song.
Fourth Sunday in Lent | 3.10.2024
Transforming grace in polarizing times #4
Reflect on the prayer and re-telling of the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman meeting at the well. Share from your practice during Week #3. View a Tedx talk on how to have a conversation with those who believe differently than you. Close with prayer and song.
Third Sunday in Lent | 3.3.2024
Transforming grace in polarizing times #3
"Give thanks." Reflect on this song, prayer, scripture, and spoken poem. Share from your practice during Week #2. View a video on social media and political polarization in America. Close with prayer and song.
Second Sunday in Lent | 2.25.2024
Transforming grace in polarizing times #2
"In this great turning we shall learn to lead in love." Reflect on this song, prayer, scripture, and spoken poem. Share from your practice during Week #1. View a video to learn five skills for conversing like a level human being and practice those skills. Close with prayer and song.
First Sunday in Lent | 2.18.2024
Transforming grace in polarizing times #1
"At this table, everyone is welcome. So come, pull up a chair." Reflect on this song, prayer, scripture, and poem. View short videos to explore the blinders that keep us from seeing what divides us. Reflect silently and share. Practice building awareness of polarization triggers. Close with prayer and song.
