Ecumenical Celebration                                             read an article from the Wisconsin State Journal

Saturday, May 12, 2007

A joyful celebration of Benedictine Women of Madison was held at Holy Wisdom Monastery on Saturday, May 12. Over 200 friends and supporters joined with Sisters Mary David, Joanne and Lynne to celebrate ecumenism and the journey of Benedictine Women of Madison.

Abbott Primate Nokter Wolf shared his perspective on the power of connecting as one spirit and one community. Past and present members of the Benedictine Women of Madison Ecumenical Board of

Directors shared insights about the journey and the power of the women who created the first

ecumenical Benedictine community in the country. After wonderful hospitality, Abbot Primate Wolf

joined with Father Bob Koopman for a musical celebration of flute and piano, highlighting a range

of classical music.

Thank you to our major sponsors, Meicher and Associates LLP and Neal and Diane Smith, as well as

to everyone who made a contribution. Thank you, too, for the volunteers who shared their time and

talents, making this celebration a wonderful success.