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 September 29, 2026
/in Daily Meditations/by Emily VraneshToday we celebrate three of God’s archangels: Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, who are mentioned in the Bible as messengers from God. Angels are always around us and they always have been. Yet in linear human history, some of the earliest written words we know about them came from these ancient Jewish texts. According to these texts, archangels are divine messengers and intermediaries between God and humanity, their presence spans multiple faiths and traditions. There are countless stories of angels assisting humans and sometimes bearing messages from God. We give thanks to God for these divine messengers and protectors. They are often pictured with wings and are spirits that seem to fly quickly when called upon to help someone. “Angels can fly,” said G.K. Chesterton, “because they take themselves lightly.” Today would be a good day for us to lighten up a little and be more angelic. Let’s keep those angels busy helping us.
By Joyce Iten, OSB