For Sister Marlene, ministry is about the monastic way of life. As she says, “I’m so grateful to God for being called to be a Benedictine Sister because our life is so full of our daily routine of prayer, work and community—yet it is filled with daily excitement too.” She has enjoyed being on mission as well as living with her various living groups at the monastery.

S. Marlene also enjoys her ministry of adult faith formation and pastoral ministry, currently at St. Boniface Church in Cold Spring, Minn. Her organizational skills come to the fore in the variety of programs she works with, all well done and running smoothly. Getting others involved and enjoying the excitement and the parish community delights her. S. Marlene is known for giving her all and giving it wholeheartedly in ways that bring about appreciation and joy for others.