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 March 10, 2026
/in Daily Meditations/by Emily VraneshToday is the 20th day of the 40 days of Lent. Proceeding on our Lenten journey, let’s consider one of Pope Francis’ “Modern Beatitudes”. On All Saints’ Day, 2016, he proposed six new Beatitudes for saints of a new age. #3 is “Blessed are those who see God in every person and strive to make others discover God.” It is easy to see God in the many kind and generous people who give of their time and efforts to help others. But, it’s very hard to see God in people who hold different opinions than ours and those who bring harm to others. Pope Francis says, “Blessed are those who see God in EVERY person.” Pope Francis concludes, “Blessed are those who strive to make others discover God.” Wow! How can our actions and words help others discover God? These are indeed challenging Lenten invitations.
By Betty Larson, OSB