Monastic Stability and God’s Transforming Vision Blessings of Christmas peace to you, You might be able to relate when we say that this year is not what we hoped it would be. Plans we made were cancelled. The people we wanted to welcome could not come. As always, what endures is the divine invitation to

by Sister Mary Forman, Prioress ~ December 24, 2020 Readings: Isaiah 9:1-6; Psalm 96: 1-3, 11-13; Titus 2:11-14; and Luke 2:1-14 Blessed Christmas everyone, especially to our friends who are viewing on-line! “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has

In this video, innkeeper Will Hunter reflects on surviving pandemic cabin fever by getting out of your comfort zone. Watch Video

In this second video, Will Hunter — innkeeper of the Inn at St. Gertrude — talks about discerning a mission when you can’t normally do your job.

by Sister Mary Forman, Prioress Readings: Judges 6:36-40; Psalm 19:8-11; Ephesians 3:14-21; Matthew 15:21-28 Happy Feast of St. Gertrud! We will soon be moving into the seasons of Advent and Christmas.  In anticipation of Nativity, we heard in the reading at Morning Praise from Gertrud’s Herald II.6 about her desire to assist Mary, the mother

What do you do if you are an innkeeper but can’t accept guests? Our innkeeper Will Hunter reflects on the challenges and invitations of this strange time.

When Peggy Matson applied to work at the Monastery in 1988, she was newly married and working at a local bar. Her mom’s best friend, Jeanette Nuxoll, worked in the St. Gertrude’s  kitchen and suggested Peggy apply. Sister Sylveria hired her and soon Peggy was creating meals alongside Jeanette and another long-time legend of the

Oblate Jo-Anne Zimmer is overseeing the historic renovation of the Annex. As a retired self-employed general contractor who spent her career in new construction and as a kitchen remodel specialist, she brings tremendous skills and experience to the work. Her arrival as a live-in volunteer upon her retirement six years ago combined with emerging building

Often when we hear the expression “fear of the Lord/God,” it conjures up images and experiences from our past of a God who is out to punish, who is on the watch to see if we are good, or who visits people with bad things if we are not good. Unfortunately, those images and experiences

May 30, 1929 ~ October 17, 2020 “That in all things God may be glorified.” Sister Joan Smith, OSB, was born into eternal life at 6:41 a.m. on October 17, 2020, in the presence of her sisters and caregivers at the Monastery of St. Gertrude in Cottonwood, Idaho. She was 91 years old and had