Our new blog “Sisters Speak” went live today, May 5, 2023, with Novice Paz Vital’s post on “Living at St. Placid.” If you want to know more about us, take a look; we’ll be posting something new each… Read More
BOOKS THAT MERIT ATTENTION Life After Doom. Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart, Brian McLaren, St. Martin’s Press, 2024. This may be the most important read at this particular time: to breathe hope into our inner … Read More
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
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
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
St. Placid Priory’s Spring & Summer Newsletter is now online for your reading pleasure. Included is news of the Benedictine Sisters of Lacey, Sr. Laura’s book reviews, a note about Sr. Dorothy’s 25th Jubilee, and news from the… Read More
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
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
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
Participate in Boerne, Texas Benedictine Sister Ursula’s mission to migrants on the Texas / Mexico border by donating items needed by people who have nothing. You may also donate money for purchasing what is needed. SEE FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION
SR. LAURA ON YOUTUBE
See Sr. Laura’s youtube channelfor some of her work in “restoring women to the stories we tell.”
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BLOG DEBUTS ON CINCO DE MAYO
Our new blog “Sisters Speak” went live today, May 5, 2023, with Novice Paz Vital’s post on “Living at St. Placid.” If you want to know more about us, take a look; we’ll be posting something new each… Read More
SISTER LAURA’S SCRIPTORIUM
BOOKS THAT MERIT ATTENTION Life After Doom. Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart, Brian McLaren, St. Martin’s Press, 2024. This may be the most important read at this particular time: to breathe hope into our inner … Read More
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
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
SPRING & SUMMER NEWSLETTER
St. Placid Priory’s Spring & Summer Newsletter is now online for your reading pleasure. Included is news of the Benedictine Sisters of Lacey, Sr. Laura’s book reviews, a note about Sr. Dorothy’s 25th Jubilee, and news from the… 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
SISTERS SPEAK: OUR BLOG
Sisters post on our Blog weekly on Fridays. See what our Sisters have to say about living Monastic Life in the 21st Century.
WE WELCOME BENEDICTINE EXPLORERS IN JUNE!
MAY 2025 MINISTRY AT THE BORDER
Participate in Boerne, Texas Benedictine Sister Ursula’s mission to migrants on the Texas / Mexico border by donating items needed by people who have nothing. You may also donate money for purchasing what is needed. SEE FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION
SR. LAURA ON YOUTUBE
See Sr. Laura’s youtube channel for some of her work in “restoring women to the stories we tell.”
CLICK, TAP, OR SCAN QR CODE WITH PHONE FOR HANDY MAP & DIRECTIONS TO ST PLACID:
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