11 min
Sister Barbara Jean: The relationship between the monastery and their lands. Monastery of St. Gertrude's Podcast
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This week, I join Sister Barbara Jean, who has had a remarkable life dedicated to serving many communities. First, as an educator and then as a consulting teacher, she helped other educators improve the effectiveness of their teaching methods. Following her teaching career, she was called to be the Director of Mission and Spiritual Care at St. Luke’s Health System, which was originally founded as St. Benedict’s Hospital in 1952 by the Sisters.
In this clip, Sister Barbara Jean tells us about the relationship between the monastery and their lands. Despite what many would see as a tempting asset to sell for financial gain, the dedicated stewardship of the sisters to the land ensures that the land will be valued, cared for, and thrive so that future generations will be able to benefit from all that nature provides while also upholding the St. Benedictine principles.
This week, I join Sister Barbara Jean, who has had a remarkable life dedicated to serving many communities. First, as an educator and then as a consulting teacher, she helped other educators improve the effectiveness of their teaching methods. Following her teaching career, she was called to be the Director of Mission and Spiritual Care at St. Luke’s Health System, which was originally founded as St. Benedict’s Hospital in 1952 by the Sisters.
In this clip, Sister Barbara Jean tells us about the relationship between the monastery and their lands. Despite what many would see as a tempting asset to sell for financial gain, the dedicated stewardship of the sisters to the land ensures that the land will be valued, cared for, and thrive so that future generations will be able to benefit from all that nature provides while also upholding the St. Benedictine principles.
11 min