Missouri Benedictine sisters featured in national magazine

Published: 2007-09-12

CLYDE, Mo. (CNS) -- Word continues to spread about a group of women dedicated to a quiet life of prayer in rural Missouri. The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in Clyde have appeared on PBS, were profiled this spring in the Kansas City Star daily newspaper and now are featured in the September/October issue of Hallmark Magazine. A six-page article, headlined "Living in Harmony; Protecting the planet is an act of faith for the sisters at a Missouri monastery," chronicles the sisters' environmental efforts, which include harnessing wind energy, restoring native prairie lands, recycling and renovating, and paying careful attention to the abundance of animal life on the monastery grounds. "For centuries, acting as good stewards of God's earth has been an important priority for the sisters," said Kelly Baldwin, director of communications for the Benedictine community. The September/October issue of Hallmark is available at newsstands and Hallmark stores.

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