Our Mission
We, the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn., are a monastic community of women who seek God in our daily lives according to the Gospel and the Rule of Benedict. Through our ministry of prayer, work and community living, we listen and respond to the needs of the Church and the world.
Prayer Requests
As a Benedictine monastic community, a significant part of our mission is prayer. Is there someone or something you would like us to pray for? You’re invited to share your special intentions with us. You will be remembered during our daily prayer of Liturgy of the Hours, and your request will be shared on a community bulletin board seen by the sisters every day.
It is our privilege to pray for you. God bless you!
Daily Meditation for May 10, 2024
/in Daily Meditations/by Alyssa TastoAll of us experience the ups and downs, the lows and highs of life, and long for calm and steadiness, enabling us to keep going. At times, we look to family, friends and maybe a counselor to help us do so. Often prayer is the real solution, a cry for help when it seems all else fails. Today’s Scripture readings, Acts and John’s Gospel, reassure us that God is a constant refuge for us. We need never despair. In Acts, Paul hears God say, “Do not be afraid, for I am with you.” Paul faces hostility as he preaches the Good News of Jesus and suffers for it; God’s promise of help sustains him. In the Gospel, John quotes Jesus saying, “Ask the Father anything in my name and it will be granted.” This is the greatest reassurance of all: God remains steadfast in love.
By Carol Berg, OSB