Care for the Earth
The divine is present in all creation
Care for the earth comes out of our spirituality. Holy Wisdom Monastery includes acres of restored prairie and tree-covered land. The plants, the water, the birds and the wildlife are God’s gifts to us.
People are inspired by their experiences here. They discover a spirtual connection with the land. Whether caring for it as an environmental volunteer, walking the trails or spending time on a bench reflecting on the mysteries around them, there is something wonderful and amazing about having a place preserved as nature intended.
Our efforts and the commitment of all those who help us preserve, maintain and restore this place go beyond “green” trends. For us, it is a way of life. We strive to use only what we need so that resources can be preserved for others.
This reverence for creation informed our decision to decomission Benedict House and replace it with a sustainable monastery building. In late March 2010 the U.S. Green Building Council awarded Holy Wisdom Monastery a Platinum rating – the highest level of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification available. The monastery earned 63 out of a possible 69 points under LEED-New Construction (NC) version 2.2, making it the highest-rated LEED-NC building in the United States to date!
You are invited to visit us and experience the beauty of nature.
Read or view information about the new sustainable monastery. Volunteer at Holy Wisdom Monastery.
For more information about care for the earth at Holy Wisdom Monastery, contact Jan at (608) 836-1631 x123.
