The Life of Sr. Mary Wilhelmina

The Life of Sr. Mary Wilhelmina

By The Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of Apostles · Published by TAN Books

Overview

This biography introduces Sister Mary Wilhelmina Lancaster, OSB, the foundress of the Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of Apostles, whose life of humility, faith, and surrender to God’s will led her to establish a traditional religious community devoted to prayer and the Latin Mass. Her story includes her experience as a Black Catholic during times of racial tension, the founding of a monastic community faithful to tradition, and the remarkable discovery of her incorrupt body after death, offering readers a powerful testimony to fidelity and devotion. 

• Presents the inspiring life of Sister Mary Wilhelmina Lancaster, OSB, as a model of fidelity to God.
• Shares her founding of the Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of Apostles, to preserve traditional religious life and liturgy. 
• Includes her lived experience of racial tensions and faithful perseverance. 
• Reports on the extraordinary discovery of her apparently incorrupt body, highlighting her sanctity.
• Features original poetry and personal reflections that reveal her spiritual depth. 

Intended Audience

This biography is suited for Catholics seeking to be inspired by a contemporary witness of holiness rooted in prayer and tradition, for readers interested in the lives of modern contemplatives and founders of religious communities, and for those who desire tradition‑rooted testimony to fidelity, devotion, and surrender to God’s will.