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 18, 2026
/in Daily Meditations/by Emily VraneshDid you ever realize that in some ways, complaining was the opposite of being grateful? Because Mr. Jenkins was tired of his seventh grade class constantly complaining, rather than complain about it himself, he made a game of it. He ordered bracelets for his 24 students and told them to put the bracelet on the wrist they chose to be their home base. Each time students complained, they had to move the bracelet to the other wrist—their opponent—and award the opponent wrist a point. The only way students could move their bracelet back to home base was by saying or at least thinking something positive. Each evening before they went home, the students tallied their scores for the day. After 21 days, all the students who had more points than their opponent wrist were given an hour of free time to do things they enjoyed. The result: most students became more grateful.
By Lois Wedl, OSB