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 3, 2026
/in Daily Meditations/by Emily VraneshThis summer I returned to a hobby I had abandoned for lack of time and space: putting together 1,000-piece puzzles. As I worked, I became attentive to each piece—its colors, shapes, and edges—and to how each small piece contributes to the whole. I began to see the puzzles as invitations to meditation. I thought of Creation: earth, sky, wind, water, creatures, flowers, birds, and people, each unique yet integrated into the Oneness of God’s creation. I thought of the Good Shepherd and the search for the one lost piece. I know the frustration of wondering if it will ever be found, and the joy when it finally appears and takes its place. Most of all, puzzles invite me to be. In the quiet, I remember Jesus seeking solitude and prayer. The puzzle becomes sacred space—a time to ask for, and celebrate, the Wholeness we experience as the Body of Christ.
By Dianne Schlichting, OblSB