As we begin this month of May, we know from all of the invitations and the receptions that there are many graduations around the corner. This time is always bitter-sweet. We are happy that the graduates have completed their courses and are ready to move on to the real world…

In yesterday’s Gospel at Mass, Jesus asks Peter three different times to feed and tend his lambs and sheep. Many farmers will tell you that sheep are not the smartest animal in the pastured. They need someone to care for them, lead them to food, and protect them from wolves…

By: Sister Mary Jo Polak | April 16, 2022 I am writing this in March, two weeks into the invasion of Ukraine. I don’t know what will have happened in the next month, but our world today needs a little Easter. The reading from Genesis says that the earth was…

By Sister Marielle Frigge Originally published in Volume LIV, №1 of the Yankton Benedictines Two of the most significant symbols used in the Paschal Vigil liturgy are fire and water. Both have universal meanings, signifying transformation, cleansing and purification, death and life. The ancient term pascha means both suffering and…

As we enter into this most Holy Week of the Church Year, we are reminded of the immense love that God has for us to allow Jesus to give up his life so that we may be saved from death and darkness. The following is a reflection from Sister Melanie…

April has a peculiar tradition. We make jokes and play pranks on April 1, because it’s “April Fool’s Day”. Most people suppose this is just a silly recent phenomenon, maybe something that some joke shop somewhere invented to increase sales. But, it’s actually very old, and like many things in…

Based on the Rule of Benedict, a normal day in the life of a Yankton Benedictine includes several essentials. These essentials are communal and individual prayer, shared meals, work in a particular ministry within or outside of the monastery, and building community relationships. In the morning, the sisters gather for…