Vocations Journal
Sr. Bonitas’ Vocation Story
To Beautify the Beautiful According to my mom, I was a girl with a dream. From early childhood, I loved to read books. Perhaps because
June 16, 2025
To Beautify the Beautiful According to my mom, I was a girl with a dream. From early childhood, I loved to read books. Perhaps because
With wild Verbenas blooming all around Santa Rita Abbey, God provided us a lovely and meaningful Monastic Experience Weekend from April 25–28. Three dedicated women,
Come Take A Closer Look at Cistercian Monastic Life Friday, April 25, 4:30 p.m. – Monday, April 28, 10:00 a.m. 2025 Click Here
November 5 – 11: National Vocation Awareness Week In honor of this year’s National Vocation Awareness Week, we are putting the spotlight on the three
Our Monastic Experience Weekends (MEWs) are for young women curious about life in a contemplative monastery and open to becoming a nun. This year we
Several women expressed interest in attending our 2022 Monastic Experience Weekend, but in the end, according to the designs of God’s providence, it became a
Sr. Sharon Bezner entered our community as a postulant in 2019 and was clothed as a novice on March 25, 2020. After three years of
We hosted a Monastic Experience Weekend (MEW) October 1-4 for young women interested in our monastic way of life. The last time we’d offered one
At our community chapter on March 25, the feast of the Annunciation of the Lord, we had the joy of clothing our postulant Sharon in
We were very happy to host a number of women interested in learning more about our Cistercian way of life for a beautiful and grace-filled
Step away from the noise and into the rhythm of monastic life. If you’re a Catholic woman discerning your path, our Monastic Experience Weekend offers a rare opportunity to explore contemplative life at Santa Rita Abbey.
Friday, October 4 – Monday, October 7