The Monastic Congregation of Saint Scholastica, comprised of 17 Monasteries of
Benedictine Women, was established on February 25, 1922.
2025 Election and Visitation Schedule
2025 Election and Visitation Schedule
Conference of Benedictine Prioresses
January 29 - February 4
Pre-Chapter of Monastic Congregation of St Scholastica
(online only) June 23-26
Visitations:
Saint Benedict Monastery in Bristow, Virginia Installs a New Prioress
Saint Benedict Monastery in Bristow, VA installed Sister Andrea Westkampf as their new prioress. She then installed her new Council. May God bless Sr. Andrea, the Council and the entire community.
Saint Benedict Monastery in Bristow, Virginia Elects a New Prioress
Saint Benedict Monastery elected its twelfth Prioress, Sister Andrea Westkampf. The election process was facilitated by Sr. Elaine Fischer of Mount St. Scholastica and Sr. Lynn McKenzie the President of the Monastic Congregation of St. Scholastica.
Sister Lynn, Sister Andrea and Sister Elaine
Sister Lynn and Sister Andrea
Sister Cecilia, Sister Andrea V., Sister Joanne and Sister Andrea - the four living Prioresses.
Spending time at Emmanuel Monastery in Baltimore, Md
Visiting the community at Saint Gertrude Monastery in Newark, DE
Sr Lynn McKenzie spent some time at St Gertrude visiting with the community as they hosted Benedictine Sisters of Christu Jyothi from India.
Visitation in Pittsburgh, PA
On April 25-28, the Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh welcomed Sr. Lynn McKenzie and Sr. Aileen Bankemper from the Monastic Congregation of St. Scholastica for their canonical visitation.
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