Recent artist-in-residence Cathy Abbott presents her work and artistic journey to the community on Friday, November 22. A walk into St. Gertrude’s chapel, through the hall, and down to the refectory will bring a guest into view of several icons. They have been created...
The 2019 Raspberry Festival was spectacular for many reasons — one being that Spokane artist and designer Heather Berndt launched her book, A Berry Book of Hours, that she wrote and illustrated. With whimsy and wisdom, she integrates inspirations of the Monastery’s...
by Carrie Barton, Donor Relations Officer I recently watched a documentary called Tashi and the Monk. It’s the story of Lobsang Phuntsok, a former Tibetan monk who disrobed in 2006 and moved back to his native India. There he established Jhamtse Gatsal Children’s...
A newly refinished armoire at St. Luke’s Hospital in Jerome bears a placard that reads “Sister Barbara’s Closet.” Inside are clothing and miscellaneous items for patients in need. The closet was inspired by Sister Barbara Jean Glodowski who served in Jerome as...
The 20th Annual Historical Museum at St. Gertrude Fall Lecture Series concludes at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 24, with Keith Petersen who will present “Straight Lines and Squiggles: How Idaho Got that Weird Shape.”The West is a land of rectangular states. And then we...
“Be Compassionate Just as Your Father is Compassionate” (Luke 6:36) by Sister Mary Forman, Prioress During last spring’s Lenten and Easter seasons we sisters read, pondered, and reflected upon a book titled Compassion.1 Although it was written in 1982,...
The 20th Annual Historical Museum at St. Gertrude Fall Lecture Series continues with presentations at both 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, October 17, with Lyle Wirtanen, who will present “Chinese in Idaho.” Nearly 300,000 Chinese, mostly men, immigrated to the U.S. after...
The Library is a Benedictine World of Prayer and Peace There has always been a library at the Monastery of St. Gertrude and Sister Sue Ellen Drexler is the librarian. “Throughout their history Benedictines have always been a part of literary endeavors,” she explains....
The 20th Annual Historical Museum at St. Gertrude Fall Lecture Series continues at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 10, with author Cort Conley, who will present “Salmon River Story.” In 1943, Frederic and Sylvia Christian hired Salmon guides Clyde and Don Smith to boat them...
Folklorist and musician Gary Eller will present “Strong Women of Early Idaho” at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 6, 2019, in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Monastery of St. Gertrude.“Idaho’s history has been wonderfully enriched by incredibly strong women,” Eller said, whose...
