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 October 21, 2026
/in Daily Meditations/by Emily VraneshFall makes me think of aging. And listening to Alan Jackson makes me think he agrees. Here’s the first verse of his song, “The Older I Get”: “The older I get the more I think you only get a minute, better live while you’re in it. ‘Cause it’s gone in a blink.” Jackson proclaims that not money, cars or possessions, but people we love and who love us, are our lasting treasures. We will likely have fewer friends as we age. We cherish those who have stayed with us. Neither would he drink from any fountain of youth if it were such, since his best years are yet to come; perhaps another grandchild running into his arms or more family reunions filled with laughter and pride. Why are you grateful today for the life you’ve been given? Does all remind you of your blessings?
By Renée Domeier, OSB