St. Scholastica Monastery Fort Smith

06/17/2026

Taking the first step.

This week, Vocation Director Sr. Siena is hosting our Discernment Retreat.

Please offer prayers for our Vocations Discerners as they are guided through this weeklong retreat; learning about monastic life, participating in our daily schedule, and enjoying contemplation and self-discovery as they consider the next steps in their respective journeys.

St. Scholastica Monastery offers this free experience for women aged 18-45. For more information on future Discernment Retreats, and to learn more about religious vocations, please contact Sr. Siena!

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (479)783-4147 Ext. 522

Pictured (from left to right): Vocations Discerners Emily henry, Ana Charlotte Stone, and Ezmah Perrodin; Vocation Director Sr. Siena Fisk

06/16/2026

Are you interested in drawing closer to God in your daily life? Have you ever looked at the lives of monks and wanted to experience the same peace and spiritual depth in your own Christian walk? Participation in the Oblate Program allows lay people the opportunity to seek God through prayer, achieve a greater attentiveness to the Word of God, learn a balance of prayer, work, and holy leisure, and many other spiritually enriching aspects of the Benedictine lifestyle. Both women and men are welcome to join our Oblate program. We meet on the third Sunday from September to May, in person and via Zoom. There are no meetings in the summer. If you have an interest in our program, visit our Oblate section on the St. Scholastica website: www.stscho.org. To learn more about our Oblate Program and make any inquiries, please email us at [email protected].

06/15/2026

Sr. Laura’s growing corn 🌽this year, too! The lessons from growing a garden are a bountiful harvest all their own. Read more about the gardens of St. Scholastica in our upcoming July issue of Horizons!

06/15/2026

The Sisters at Hesychia always share beautiful photos and beautiful words.

06/13/2026

06/12/2026

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Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!

06/10/2026

A bouquet of radishes from the garden!

06/09/2026

Blessed Mother, pray for us.

06/08/2026

The rain 🌧️⛈️didn’t stop the annual employee picnic on Saturday! Thank you to everyone who still made the day fun!

06/07/2026

I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord;
whoever eats this bread will live forever.
John 6:51