A spiritual renewal program for women pastors serving congregations.
Women Touched by Grace I, II, III, IV & V
Women Touched by Grace II [2008 - 2010]
The anticipation of WTGB II was quite intense for the sisters. Having bonded with the first group, they didn't know quite what to expect - nor did the second group of pastors know what to expect of the sisters. One thing the sisters did know, is that they missed having the clergywomen in their midst and soon this new group would come to know the true meaning of Benedictine hospitality. When WTGB II arrived, the "veteran" sisters also welcomed the "newbies" with as much vim and vigor as they did with the first group - and before they knew it, more friendships were formed. Meet the Women Touched by Grace II.
Getting to be rather comfortable with their role as the hosts of WTBG, the sisters were just as excited to welcome WTGB III as they were with the first two groups. Even though the pastors are only at the monastery for 10 days twice a year - something incredible happens and it begins to seem as if they have always been a part of each others lives. Once strangers, they quickly become friends and sisters. Meet the Women Touched by Grace III.
Women Touched by Grace IV [2018 - 2022]
The participants of WTBG IV and the sisters were in for a big surprise…a worldwide pandemic. The program was suspended in mid-course because of the quarantine. Because WTBG is based primarily on building community and that is difficult to achieve online, the clergywomen and sisters waited it out until they could meet face-to-face to exchange hugs and pray together as one community. Meet the Women Touched by Grace IV.
Women Touched by Grace V [2023 - 2025]
WTBG V will have a different experience than did their predecessors of groups I, II, III and IV. Because the sisters are building a new monastery, this group will go on pilgrimage to three other Benedictine monasteries after meeting the first two times in Beech Grove. The sisters of Yankton SD, Rock Island IL and Erie PA welcomes the clergywomen with typical Benedictine hospitality. Meet the Women Touched by Grace V.
The first group of Women Touched by Grace were 30 strong. These pioneers blazed the trail for the groups to follow. Having never been in such close contact with a group of clergywomen, the sisters put into practice their Benedictine hospitality and welcomed them with open arms. The women clergy, having never spent so much time in a women's monastery were treading the waters carefully - but became acquainted with the sisters so quickly it was as if they had always been a part of the community. The first program was a terrific experience for both the clergywomen and the sisters. Meet the Women Touched by Grace I.
Women Touched by Grace I [2003 - 2006]
Women Touched by Grace III [2012 - 2014]