June 10, 1929 — September 10, 2016 I love you, God, and thanks for the good things you have done for me! Sister Louise Olberding was born into eternal life on September 10, 2016 at 9:40 a.m. She died peacefully surrounded by sisters and caregivers. She will be...
Sixteen Benedictine oblates and directors from four communities gathered at Spirit Center August 26-28 for the 5th biannual gathering of the Northwest Region of the North American Association of Benedictine Oblate Directors (NAABOD). This was the first time the event...
Raspberry Festival 2016 was epic in so many ways: an epic storm (followed by sunshine), epic creativity by artists and vendors, epic volunteers who provided delicious food and ensured the festival ran smoothly, and epic and delightful attendees. The day began with a...
by Kathy Hedberg, OblOSB I’m not one to use the term “miracle” lightly but every year when I see the brilliant red berries illuminating the dark green bushes behind my garage like a Christmas tree I know that something extraordinary has happened. And I know who it is...
Run while you have the light of life.” ~ St. Benedict Registration is open for the 10K Fun Run and 5K Run/Walk that kicks off the day of family fun at Raspberry Festival on Sunday, August 7. Beginning at 8 a.m. in front of the Historical Museum at St. Gertrude,...
By Amy Schutte, St. Luke’s Health Foundation Major Gifts Officer When the Benedictine Sisters first set foot in the Northwest in 1882, they realized very quickly their lives would be different from the cloistered community they had left behind in the Swiss Alps; there...
On June 25, Jenny Arnzen completed the Mt. Misery 57-mile relay race that begins in Asotin Creek Canyon, ascends to an elevation of 6194 feet between Mt. Misery and Mt. Horrible, and then concludes in Troy, Oregon. Except that she did not run as part of a relay team —...
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 Susan Hardy-Gormsen knows that God loves her and is working in her life. She also knows that God led her to Spirit Center during a...
On Monday, July 11 — the Feast of St. Benedict — the community of the Monastery of St. Gertrude in Cottonwood, Idaho celebrated the jubilees of Sister Chanelle Schuler and Sister Jean Lalande (60 years) and Sister Valine Kachelmier (70 years). Sister Chanelle made her...
This year’s Raspberry Festival will feature an art show that will be a celebration of the many talents in our local community. The exhibit will be located in the Johanna Room of Spirit Center. There is no entry fee and artists are responsible for any sales of...
