Benedictine Sisters rescind ‘active sponsorship’ of Benedictine College

Benedictine Sisters rescind ‘active sponsorship’ of Benedictine College

A community of Benedictine sisters in Atchison, Kansas has announced that it will discontinue its active sponsorship of and governing responsibilities with Benedictine College.The Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica, who co-founded Benedictine College more than 50 years ago, said in a Jan. 23 statement that they had discerned a call to focus on their “growing ministries” and care for their “aging community.” The sisters are also continuing to spons…