Mary Catherine Holicky, OSB

 

Sr. Mary Catherine has been a professed member of Saint Benedict’s Monastery since July of 1983. Her professional work has included Faith Formation Director and pastoral outreach within the diocese of St. Cloud, MN, Director of Campus Ministry for the College of Saint Benedict and Vocation Ministry-Postulant Director, Director of Formation Team and currently full-time Director of Vocation Ministry.

In 1994 she completed a Masters of Theological Studies, concentrating on Spirituality and obtained a certificate in Spiritual Direction from Seattle University, Seattle, WA.

She has had the privilege of being called forth to serve as retreat director for the Benedictine Sisters of Bristow, VA, my own community, Saint Benedict’s monastery, St. Joseph, MN, the Benedictine Sisters in Yankton, SD, the Benedictine Sisters, Watertown, SD , Benedictine Sisters in Boerne, TX (2009) and the Benedictine Sisters in Pittsburgh, PA (2010).

Sr. Mary Catherine traveled to Cuernavaca, Mexico to learn from the poorest of the poor, to Tanzania, Africa to meet the Benedictine communities.

In the more ordinary or day-to-day encounters of life I appreciate my early morning routine of exercising at CURVES, one way for me to be stretched into wellness. I love living in MN and experiencing the extremes of each season. I love to bicycle in the Spring, Summer and early Fall. I love to crunch ice on sidewalks in the cold of winter and I am captivated by the glistening sight of a freshly fallen snow. I love night skies that are deep darkness holding out the glimmer of light as if precious jewels. I like discovering the star formations that make up the big and little dipper etc. I’ve been held captive by literature, in particular The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns and The Hawk and the Dove to name just a few. I’m a person who thinks the football season is far too short. I can enjoy any game, college or professional. I enjoy sharing a meal, a good cup of coffee or a fine red wine with a friend. I’m probably one who enjoys the “unexciting life” because the ordinary keeps me focused and engaged. Not a lot of flash or spotlight will come my way and that’s okay with me. For in all things God may be glorified.

Favorite books: The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns and The Hawk and the Dove to name just a few.
Favorite Music:
Spare time: early morning routine of exercising at CURVES, bicycling, crunching ice on sidewalks in the cold of winter, sharing a meal, a good cup of coffee or a fine red wine with a friend, “. I’m a person who thinks the football season is far too short. I can enjoy any game, college or professional.”