Sister Mary Tewes, Oblate Director

Current Ministry and Interests: I have been Director of Religious education at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish since 1992. I am also the Coordinator of Benedictine Associates for St. Walburg Monastery. I love taking photos of events at the parish and with the Associates, the community and my family. Favorite Scripture quotation: “Strong is Read more »

Sister Nancy Kordenbrock, Subprioress & Treasurer

Current Ministry and Interests: I am a Biology Teacher and Alumni Coordinator for Villa Madonna Academy. Favorite Scripture quotation: “Clothe yourselves with heartfelt mercy, with kindness, humility, meekness and patience … Christ’s peace must reign in your hearts … Dedicate yourselves to thankfulness.” Colossians 3: 112-17 To me this passage has always expressed what our Read more »

Sister Colleen Winston

Current ministry and interest: I’ve always been someone with eclectic areas of interest, and I have usually found ways to use these in ministry. Photography, human communication, TV/ film, sciences, ecology, history, theology, & contemporary cultural forces are all areas of interest. I have been able to incorporate these during my years as a high Read more »

Sister Martha Walther

Current Ministry and Interests: I work at the Diocese of Covington Tribunal where I am a notary, appeal court manager and case librarian. I have just returned from a 3 week mission to a Benedictine community in Namibia, Africa where I worked with sisters in formation on English as a second language. Monastic life at Read more »