Sister Alice’s lifelong devotion to God and her Benedictine community has helped shape her own, personal version of the Alice in Wonderland adventures. After being taught by Sisters for 12 years in Meire Grove and Melrose, S. Alice entered Saint Benedict’s Monastery with the intention of giving herself “completely to God and God’s work.” S. Alice recalls that she always wanted to help people. She valued listening while cherishing prayer and reflection, embracing the words, “Listen with the ear of your heart” from the Rule of St. Benedict.

S. Alice has always been open to whatever way the Spirit moved, which has resulted in many “adventures.” Her work life has been filled with variety, primarily as a teacher but also as a director of faith formation, youth ministry, home health care aid and foster care provider. In every service, people have blessed her. The deep roots of her ministry over all these years has always been the Liturgy of the Hours and witnessing the Gospel in daily living as St. Benedict encourages. She currently serves as faith formation coordinator at the Church of Seven Dolors in Albany, Minn. She appreciates the prayer, love and support of her family and all the people she has encountered in her 50 years.