Benedictine Sisters 1910 Maple Ave., Lisle, Illinois 60532-2164

The primary ministry of all monastics is to:
 Seek God
in the context of community life.

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Whatever the ministries of its members, each monastery should be aware that the central ministry of the Benedictine woman is community and should therefore, organize its modes of living together in ways most conducive to maintaining christian community. (Call To Life)

Additionally, within the membership of Lisle Benedictines one can find sisters involved in:
Educational Ministries   - Administrator, development director,  teacher, or counselor .
Church Ministries  - Pastoral associates, Liturgist, Consultant in Church Architecture,
Community Ministries -Administrative roles, nursing, pastoral care, maintenance of our indoor and outdoor facilities, and the  PRAYER ministry of our retired Sisters

We, as a Benedictine community affirm that acting on behalf of justice is a constitutive element of the Christian life flowing from the Gospel.

• For the past twelve years we have ministered to the homeless through the DuPage PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) program, Emergency and Transitional Housing and Food Distribution.
• We have recently made a corporate public stand against capital punishment and support that all life is sacred from the moment of conception until natural death.
• Since we committed ourselves to actions on behalf of justice, we are actively involved  in and financially support several Peace and Justice organizations that work to enhance the dignity and equality of all women and men.
• Since its inception w e have been members of Benedictines for Peace http://www.benedictine.edu/mount/bfp.html

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Benedictine Sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery
1910 Maple Avenue
Lisle, IL 60532-2164
(630) 725-6000
Fax (630) 725-6020webmaster@shmlisle.org.