All Programs
Ongoing Prayer Opportunities
Today's seekers are often looking for meaningful, low-obligation experiences. At the Benedictine Center, the Sisters' rhythm of daily prayer inspires unique possibilities for connection. Sisters and facilitators hold open a space, sometimes weekly, sometimes monthly. Women and men with any level of experience can then drop-in when it works works with their schedules and needs. Most […]
Exhibit Your Work at St. Paul's Monastery Gallery
Submission/Approval Process Proposals to exhibit at St. Paul's Monastery Gallery should be submitted prior to Feb. 15 of each year. A letter of acknowledgement will be sent to the artist. Between Feb. 15 and Mar. 15 of every year, the Art and Spirituality Team will review proposals and select four exhibits for at least the […]
Tavern Topic Nights
With Rev. Kathie Nycklemoe
Join Pastor Kathie Nycklemoe at 5:00 pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at North Star Tavern (5101 W. 98th St. in Bloomington) for conversation, beverage and food of your choice. If you enjoy talking about the basic stuff of faith and life with laughter, please come! Contact Pastor Kathie at knycklemoe@ststephen.net with questions.
SUBMISSIONS Seeing God: 2024 Juried Exhibit of Sacred Art
Sacred art contributes to keeping us mindful of God’s abiding presence. This exhibit features contemporary artists who work in that spirit.* The exhibit is open 9a-5p daily from Jan. 21 thru Mar. 24, 2023. Goals To encourage artists in their gifts to interpret and give form to God’s revelation in human life, nature, and more
2024-05-31 Sand, Symbol and Source
With Sheryl Lyndes Stowman, M. Div.
SAND, SYMBOL AND SOURCE A Soul Exploration We can come toward our own souls with a curious adventurousness, much like we would if we were traveling in a new country or solving a mystery. What’s here? What haven’t I noticed before? How am I feeling my heart’s desire or sensing my gut instincts as I […]
2024-11-01 A Time to Remember: A Retreat for Women Whose Mothers Have Died
With S. Joanne Dehmer SSND
We mourn the death of our mother all the days of our life. Whether our mother died this year or forty years ago, we grieve. Some of us grieve what we had and some of us grieve what never was in our relationship with our mother. This retreat offers women an opportunity to explore the significance of mother loss. Offered by the Loyola Spirituality Center at the Benedictine Center. Please call S. Joanne before registering at 651-641-0008 ext. 12.