Benedictine Sisters
1910 Maple Ave
Lisle, IL 60532

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This program is designed for men and women desiring to live
the Benedictine way of life while honoring their life choices.

Living An Ordinary Life with Extraordinary Love

By Sister Regina Ann Weissmann, OSB

August 19, 2007 marked a very significant date in the annuals of Sacred Heart Monastery. Eleven members of our Oblate Program committed themselves into a union with God, our community and themselves as covenant members, seeking God under the Gospel and in the spirit of Saints Benedict and Scholastica. The ceremony climaxed two years of discerning and sharing a study of the Rule, an introduction into ‘Lectio Divina’ (quiet reading) and times for sharing in the life of the community here in Lisle. The ceremony took place in the afternoon in the presence of the Oblates families. Afterwards we shared refreshments with the Benedictine Monastic Community.
Our Oblates readily offer themselves to various needs at the Monastery from office work, mailings, and answering our phones when Sisters are not available. The best way to describe our program is to hear some of our Oblate’s comments:
“…life as an Oblate has provided me with peace like no other. God is the center of my life”. (Carol, Oblate)

“…God’s goodness is on my mind everywhere I go; whether at home in my work or with my friends”. (Maria, Oblate)

“…I hope that by being a part of the Oblate program, I will learn to integrate Benedict’s way of love and peace and share it with my family and community”. (Jane, Oblate)

The Oblate Program is open to men and women wishing to join the program as they “Seek God in Community Life and Respond in Prayer and Ministry”. Contact Sister Benita (630) 725-6011, for further information.