Meet the Sisters

Sister Marilyn Theil

Current Ministry and Interests: I am in active retirement. I volunteer for Welcome House as an advocate, belong to two book clubs, visit the infirm at the Monastery Infirmary and at Madonna Manor. Retirement allows me extra time for daily prayer and the opportunity to study and practice calligraphy as well as singing and playing the organ and piano.

Favorite Scripture quotation: "Come to me all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble in heart. You will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30

Monastic Life at St. Walburg Monastery: Life at St. Walburg Monastery offers:
Support of one another in good and bad times;
The experience of all four seasons at our Monastery overlooking the Ohio River
Time for prayer and silence;
Beautiful sung prayer (Liturgy of the Hours)

What Benedictine women have to offer: Community meetings, voicing opinions on various matters concerning community life and work; Being free from financial burdens; Ministering to the rich and poor, the helpless and the prisoners; Celebrating together the important events of human life.