OUTDOOR SALE AT ST. PLACID!
For the first time in what seems like eons, the community at St. Placid Priory is planning a fun event. We’ll be outdoors in the parking lot with lots of art and woodcraft bargains. Woodcraft by our volunteer… Read More
SISTER ANGELA HOFFMAN OSB RECEIVES HONORARY DOCTORATE
Our Sister Angela Hoffman, OSB, an alumna of Saint Martin’s University who teaches and does research at the University of Portland, Portland, OR, has been chosen with two others to receive an honorary doctorate from Saint Martin’s University…. Read More
DEC. 3-4, 2021 VIRTUAL WOMEN’S RETREAT
A discernment retreat for women considering a religious vocation, coming up in December. Follow the link for more information: VIRTUAL WOMEN’S RETREAT
DEATH PENALTY ATTACKS INVIOLABILITY AND DIGNITY OF THE PERSON
by Sister Julian Cleary In May of 2018, Pope Francis formally changed the official Catholic Church teaching on the death penalty from “if this is the only possible way of effectively defending human lives against the unjust aggressor”… Read More
VOCATION DISCERNMENT EVENTS, April 9 & 10
Are you discerning a call to religious life? The Archdiocese of Seattle and women religious are holding a virtual retreat for women discerning a vocation — Register Now! at https://tinyurl.com/SignUp-DiscernYourCall On Friday April 9, at 5 PM, the… Read More
ST. PLACID’S SPRING-SUMMER NEWSLETTER
Our 2021 spring and summer newsletter is now online for your reading pleasure. You’ll find it HERE. Catch up with what we at the Priory have been up to,,,during the continuing Covid-19 saga. One thing we’re always up… Read More
BEARZAAR 2020 – VIRTUAL!
We thought Bearzaar, Olympia High School’s annual fundraiser, wouldn’t happen this year. But it is! Bearzaar has gone virtual and the Priory Arts Shop is happy to be one of the vendors as in past years. Beginning NOW… Read More
Books that Merit Attention – August 2021
by Sister Laura Swan Saint Benedict’s Rule, an Inclusive Translation, Judith Sutera OSB, Liturgical Press, 2021, is available in two versions: the text only, or with commentary. She has divided the Rule for daily reading, assuming the Rule… Read More
BENEDICTINE SISTERS ELECT NEW PRIORESS
OPEN FOR PRIVATE RETREATS
The Priory Spiriuality Center is now taking up to 10 on-site retreatants. Register for your private retreat at One Day Retreats or Overnight Retreats Welcome back!
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Last Updated: June 12, 2022 by St. Placid
2022 DISCERNMENT & ELECTION OF PRIORESS
Sister Angela Hoffman was elected prioress of St. Placid Priory on Saturday, June 11 after a two day discernment process under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and our facilitator, Sister Aileen Bankemper, Prioress of St. Walburg Monastery,… Read More