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Benedictine Sisters of Erie
The Benedictine Sisters of Erie are a Benedictine priory in Erie, Pennsylvania. They are known for their social and anti-war activism.
Mother Benedicta Rapp and five Benedictine sisters arrived in Erie in June 1856, where they established the first daughter house of the Benedictine Sisters of Elk County, with Scholastica Burkhard appointed as Mother Superior. Initially based out of a small chapel, in 1860 a three-story brick building was built, which was used as a convent and a parochial school. The community soon outgrew this building, and in 1868 and 1869 another brick building was built, this time on 10th Street, to be used as a school. This allowed the older brick building to be used solely by the sisters. The sisters funded construction of several additional buildings as the demand for space for more pupils increased.
In 1966, the Sisters put together a musical performance that sold out concerts in Erie. They were then invited to appear on a January 1967 episode of The Ed Sullivan Show, under the group name "Sisters-66".
In June 1971, the priory began running the John XXIII Home For Senior Citizens. In 1994, the Sisters handed the operation over to a lay person.
In the 1970s, the Sisters began updating their prayer books to remove the usage of exclusively male pronouns for God.
During the Vietnam War, the Sisters refused to allow military recruiters to visit St. Benedict Academy. Sister Mary Lou Kownacki organized "die-ins" around Erie in protest of the war.
In 1980, the Sisters used some of their remaining finances to dig a natural gas well near the priory; the well was successful, allowing the priory to fuel itself with natural gas. Mobil Corporation later reached out to ask if they could include the Sisters' story in an advertisement; the priory turned down the request, due to the corporation's alleged breaking of a boycott against Rhodesia. When Mobil ran an ad referencing the Sisters anyway in 1981, they brought their complaints to the press. In November 1982, the priory installed a wind generator, in order to continue to harness local natural resources.
Also in 1980, the priory organized the first Good Friday pilgrimage walk through Erie. The walk has been used to express discontent with global conflicts; in 1999, for example, the walk was used to draw attention to the conflict in Kosovo.
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Benedictine Sisters of Erie
The Benedictine Sisters of Erie are a Benedictine priory in Erie, Pennsylvania. They are known for their social and anti-war activism.
Mother Benedicta Rapp and five Benedictine sisters arrived in Erie in June 1856, where they established the first daughter house of the Benedictine Sisters of Elk County, with Scholastica Burkhard appointed as Mother Superior. Initially based out of a small chapel, in 1860 a three-story brick building was built, which was used as a convent and a parochial school. The community soon outgrew this building, and in 1868 and 1869 another brick building was built, this time on 10th Street, to be used as a school. This allowed the older brick building to be used solely by the sisters. The sisters funded construction of several additional buildings as the demand for space for more pupils increased.
In 1966, the Sisters put together a musical performance that sold out concerts in Erie. They were then invited to appear on a January 1967 episode of The Ed Sullivan Show, under the group name "Sisters-66".
In June 1971, the priory began running the John XXIII Home For Senior Citizens. In 1994, the Sisters handed the operation over to a lay person.
In the 1970s, the Sisters began updating their prayer books to remove the usage of exclusively male pronouns for God.
During the Vietnam War, the Sisters refused to allow military recruiters to visit St. Benedict Academy. Sister Mary Lou Kownacki organized "die-ins" around Erie in protest of the war.
In 1980, the Sisters used some of their remaining finances to dig a natural gas well near the priory; the well was successful, allowing the priory to fuel itself with natural gas. Mobil Corporation later reached out to ask if they could include the Sisters' story in an advertisement; the priory turned down the request, due to the corporation's alleged breaking of a boycott against Rhodesia. When Mobil ran an ad referencing the Sisters anyway in 1981, they brought their complaints to the press. In November 1982, the priory installed a wind generator, in order to continue to harness local natural resources.
Also in 1980, the priory organized the first Good Friday pilgrimage walk through Erie. The walk has been used to express discontent with global conflicts; in 1999, for example, the walk was used to draw attention to the conflict in Kosovo.
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