Through a family member, I was recently introduced to a new, young community of Benedictine sisters in the diocese of Kansas-City/St. Joseph. What is striking about this community is twofold: that a new community of monastic nuns is even formed in today’s day & age, and that it is growing quite strongly!
The religious life is so often underestimated in worth and value by our modern days. People question whether a silent, cloistered person can be happy – and wonder what such a life could accomplish. Yet these are the people who have chosen a relationship with our Lord above all else – and spend their days interceding on behalf of the world. We need them, make no mistake! And judging from the photos on their website, these nuns have found quite a bit of joy in the life they have chosen.
The sisters have two cds that they have put together to raise funds. I strongly recommend their Christmas cd, though I suspect their other cd is just as good. Both can be previewed at their web site below – the funds will go to the building of their temporary monastary (which will someday be their permanent guest house).
In any case, please pray for this budding community and their success.
Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles
- Father Maurer