The Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict are pleased to announce that Sister Ruth Boedigheimer is celebrating 25 years of her religious vocation.
The monastic community will celebrate S. Ruth's commitment to religious life at a 12 p.m. Eucharist on July 11, 2005, at Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict's Monastery, 104 Chapel Lane, St. Joseph.
S. Ruth was born in Perham, and went to the St. Cloud Hospital School of Nursing after graduating from high school. She received her B.A. in humanities from San Francisco State College in 1973. During her time there, she felt the call to religious life. She has worked at the monastery Archives since 1991. Now, living and working at Saint Scholastica Convent, S. Ruth cares for Sisters.
The Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minn., is a community of women religious who are committed to enhancing the spiritual lives of others.
In their ministries, the Sisters of Saint Benedict are devoted to serving others in parishes, social justice organizations and educational and health care institutions that reflect the current needs of the Church and the world.
