Holy Name Monastery
The Benedictine Sisters of Florida are the owners and operators of Holy Name Monastery. It is a Roman Catholic Benedictine women's monastery near Saint Leo, Florida. Before adopting its present name in the 1990s, people referred to it as Holy Name Convent and later as Holy Name Priory.
In 1889, the community of Florida's Benedictine Sisters came into existence. The priest and the local immigrants invited five Benedictine Sisters from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to East Pasco County. To provide educators for the kids in San Antonio and St. Leo, Holy Name Convent and Academy materialized. At Holy Name Monastery, 14 Sisters continue to live by the Rule of St. Benedict and worship God.
It's a serene setting where Florida's Benedictine Sisters get up early to worship in their church. Before returning for daily Mass and other prayers. Rather than remaining idle in their monastic tranquility, they venture out into the universe, visiting a thrift shop, a children's center, chamber of commerce meetings, a food bank, and an aquaponic garden. The garden yields lots of vegetables that they sell some to a well-known Benedetto's Ristorante.
They receive a monthly stipend of $70 for shoes, clothes, or whatever else they choose to buy because they live in a community of sisters who pool their earnings into a single account. Since the 1960s, they have avoided wearing the constricting, long black habits in favor of trousers, shirts, and comfy shoes since they are on the go and in need of assistance.
Several sisters hold monthly music performances and retreats in a section of their monastery. The vicinity’s purpose was to accommodate the demands for retreats. They organize several getaways yearly, some for large gatherings and some for lone individuals. Others are nondenominational or designed for followers of other religions or Episcopalians.
The nuns provide spiritual guidance and self-guided days of introspection. Some organizations run their retreats. In either case, visitors can stroll through the grounds, relax in the rose garden, follow a nature trail, or browse the monastery's library. Retreat attendees immerse themselves into the sisters' lives by participating in prayers and meals.
If you visit the monastery, avoid discussing politics at meal times. Some individuals like the sanctuary because it provides solitude and quiet. Several motives drive people to the monastery. For example, the sisters provided shelter to 18 storm-fleeing people during Hurricane Irma in September 2017.
The sisters handle the dishes, serve meals, and complete other necessary daily tasks on a given day. They range in age and from a variety of backgrounds. The youngest is in her mid-50s, while the oldest is Sister Helen Lange, who passed away on March 18 at 105.
In 1889, the community of Florida's Benedictine Sisters came into existence. The priest and the local immigrants invited five Benedictine Sisters from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to East Pasco County. To provide educators for the kids in San Antonio and St. Leo, Holy Name Convent and Academy materialized. At Holy Name Monastery, 14 Sisters continue to live by the Rule of St. Benedict and worship God.
It's a serene setting where Florida's Benedictine Sisters get up early to worship in their church. Before returning for daily Mass and other prayers. Rather than remaining idle in their monastic tranquility, they venture out into the universe, visiting a thrift shop, a children's center, chamber of commerce meetings, a food bank, and an aquaponic garden. The garden yields lots of vegetables that they sell some to a well-known Benedetto's Ristorante.
They receive a monthly stipend of $70 for shoes, clothes, or whatever else they choose to buy because they live in a community of sisters who pool their earnings into a single account. Since the 1960s, they have avoided wearing the constricting, long black habits in favor of trousers, shirts, and comfy shoes since they are on the go and in need of assistance.
Several sisters hold monthly music performances and retreats in a section of their monastery. The vicinity’s purpose was to accommodate the demands for retreats. They organize several getaways yearly, some for large gatherings and some for lone individuals. Others are nondenominational or designed for followers of other religions or Episcopalians.
The nuns provide spiritual guidance and self-guided days of introspection. Some organizations run their retreats. In either case, visitors can stroll through the grounds, relax in the rose garden, follow a nature trail, or browse the monastery's library. Retreat attendees immerse themselves into the sisters' lives by participating in prayers and meals.
If you visit the monastery, avoid discussing politics at meal times. Some individuals like the sanctuary because it provides solitude and quiet. Several motives drive people to the monastery. For example, the sisters provided shelter to 18 storm-fleeing people during Hurricane Irma in September 2017.
The sisters handle the dishes, serve meals, and complete other necessary daily tasks on a given day. They range in age and from a variety of backgrounds. The youngest is in her mid-50s, while the oldest is Sister Helen Lange, who passed away on March 18 at 105.
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