When Sacred Heart Preschool was a Convent.

Although the Stears Center is used for Sacred Heart Preschool, the scouts and TEEN Faith, it was built as a home for the sisters who taught at the school. Sr. Delores, who taught at the school form 1980-87 once lived here. When she visited Monday she was able to give Mrs. Crnkovich a new perspective on the building she has worked in for years.

The kitchen hasn't changed much. They even suspect a few cups were left behind.

In the picture above, Sr. Delores is in what was the chapel and wanted to peek into what was once the confessional.

There were once rooms for eight sisters. When Sr. Delores was here, she was one of two sisters who taught at the school. There would also be other sisters who might be studying at Creighton or doing other work in the area. As Benedictines they also provided hospitality to sisters (from their community or others) who were visiting the area.

Most of the walls have been torn down to create bigger rooms, but one of the rooms left is the room where Sr. Delores lived. It was a small room with her own sink/wash area. (The colors have changed.) She also told of how, while the rectory was redone, Fr. Steinhausen and the associate lived in their basement.

She spoke with some of the students in what used to be her living room. She even pointed out where the birdcage with her canaries had been.

She spent some time telling the students about how she lived here and taught at the school. She showed some pictures of her family, told how she grew up at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish and told about life in her Benedictine community in Atchison, Kansas.

She also emphasized how we need to like a pecan -- open to God and willing to listen. She also taught how important it is that we spend a great deal of time with God in prayer so that we can know Him.

Thank you Sr. Delores!