Francesca Pica – Wisconsin State Journal –
Just off Highway M in Middleton is a hidden place, sheltered by dense trees and blanketed with grasses.
Out of sight, though, doesn’t mean off-limits.
On the contrary, the Benedictine sisters who run Holy Wisdom Monastery invite visitors and hope it’s a welcoming place for all, worshipers and the general public alike.
The spacious, white-walled monastery offers free water and coffee, a log to request prayers during the daily service, and volunteers eager to assist. Outside, the sisters, who live in the monastery and lead the group, invite visitors to wind their way through 4 miles of hiking trails lined with towering prairie flowers over 7 feet tall and platforms for meditation and reflection.