News Blog
Current News and Events from Saint Benedict Center for Friends and Benefactors across the country.
New! Saint Joseph Issue
The latest issue of "From the Housetops Magazine" featuring the life of great Saint Joseph, has been printed and mailed! Chosen by God as the head of the Holy Family, Saint Joseph humbly took on the great responsibility of providing and caring for Jesus and Mary....
The Beauty of Christmas
If ever there was a place where time stood still and the beauty of Christmas was unchanged, it would be here at Saint Benedict Center. Nestled in the scenic hills of Still River, Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel may have lacked snow outdoors this year when the big day...
IHM School Expansion
The feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 12, 2018 will mark the first anniversary of the purchase of the 77 acres adjacent to IHM School. Now, after one year, almost to the day, the first phase of our growth is about to begin! The site work is finished and the...
Gifts for Consecrated Souls
Ever since our new True Devotionals Gift Shop opened about a year ago, it has been pretty much popping with business. The bright happy interior of the new location is much more appealing and lends to some happy shopping as visitors peruse our lovely collection of...
Summer 2018 Newsletter
Our long overdue 2018 Spring / Summer Newsletter is finally available here online! It is just a peek into what has been going on at our active monastery during the past couple of months! Enjoy reading about the recent Professions for both the Sisters' community and...
Fall Bazaar Fundraiser
There may have been overcast skies on Saturday, October 6, (and a bit of mud) but no spirits were dampened for the annual Fall Bazaar! A steady stream of visitors from near and far came to Still River to enjoy the day at our ol'-time country bazaar! There were lots of...
Brides of Christ
The First Profession of Sister Maria Faustina and Sister Mary Jacinta took place on September 8, 2018. What a perfect birthday gift for Our Lady: two young women dedicating themselves through vows as religious Slaves of her Immaculate Heart! Two and a half years of...
Montfort Boys Camps 2018
Montfort is unique in that it has a truly Catholic ethos. Every morning starts with Reveille calling the boys to prayer in the Chapel, followed by a Traditional Latin Mass. Throughout the entire day, moments of prayer, a daily period of catechetical instruction,...
Morning Star Idaho
This year, at the beginning of August, Morning Star Camp went “Out West!” for a one-week adventure with Saint Joan of Arc Parish in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho! The 55 girls who attended camped in tents and ‘roughed it’ for the week in the beautiful woods and surroundings of...
Morning Star Camps 2018
Traveling from across the country, 400 campers came to experience life, in a pure and simple way, and immerse themselves in an atmosphere permeated with prayer and the unseen presence of Christ and His Mother. Everything at Morning Star is done “To Jesus through...
Saint Philomena Issue
Read the remarkable story of the dauntless young virgin marytr, Saint Philomena, in the latest issue of "From the Housetops Magazine" which was written, published and printed right here at the monastery! You'll want to strike up a friendship with this spunky young...
25 years Professed
On May 30th, Sister Marie-Jean Schildknecht, MICM, celebrated her 25th year of religious profession as a Slave of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The official celebration of the event took place on Saturday, June 2nd with a Sung Mass in honor of the Immaculate Heart and...