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 January 16, 2026
/in Daily Meditations/by Amanda HackettChristmas is over. The nights are long. We are in the liturgical season of Ordinary Time and that can feel like a rather dreary “between time.” Yet, there is a certain quietness and peace if we take time to notice, and a promise for the future. The liturgical color in church is green, and green is a sign of hope. Hope is especially important right now. The Jubilee Year of Hope has officially ended, but that does not mean that hope is off the radar. The Year of Hope primed us to look at what hope means and how we can be signs of hope. Now comes the daily work of becoming those signs of hope. As you travel through these early days of 2026, enjoy the quiet of the “between time,” keep hoping, and dream your part in making a better world.
By Karen Rose, OSB