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 17, 2026
/in Daily Meditations/by Emily VraneshThe television game show “Family Feud” asks contestants to name things and compares their answers to what the survey says. If you were asked to name something you can measure, how would you answer? Would you say time is something you can measure? In fact, there are multiple ways to measure this gift of time. The sun and moon are among natural phenomenon by which time has been measured since early civilizations. Human events also provide ways to measure time. Given that this is September, the opening of school marks the beginning of a new year for many folks. You can even buy calendars that begin with August and September as the first months. No matter how you mark time or when a new year begins for you, savor each new beginning of this God-given gift of time.
By Mariterese Woida, OSB