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EdWA Series of Readings on Baptism from Esther de Waal's text "Seeking Life"
 
"The wonderful, unbelievable thing is that every difference and distinction of rank is missing here.
 
If anyone happens to be in a position of worldly importance or conspicuous wealth, if he boasts of his birth or the glory of this present life, he stands on just the same footing as the beggar in rags, the blind man or the lame.
 
Nor does he complain at this since he knows that all such differences have been set aside in the life of the spirit; a grateful heart is the only requirement."
 
John Chrysostom
S. Lucia Schwickerath Elected Tenth Prioress of St. Paul's Monastery
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S. Lucia Schwickerath OSB, was recently elected the tenth prioress of St. Paul's Monastery and began her five-year term on June 14th. 
 
S. Lucia, who is celebrating her 50th jubilee this year, holds an MA in Church Music from St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Indiana/DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois and a BA in music education from the College of St. Catherine. She also holds certificates in formation and fundraising management.
 
Prior to her election, Schwickerath served as the Monastery's development director. She has also served as a liturgist and musician at several Twin Cities area parishes and schools and taught music at Visitation School in South Minneapolis, Minnesota and St. Boniface School in Hastings, Minnesota. She has been a member of the Sisters of St. Benedict since 1957 and is a native of New Hampton, Iowa.
 
S. Lucia invites your prayerful support saying, "I ask for your prayers for all of the Sisters as we continue the monastic community's ministry of prayer and loving service."

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