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 April 29, 2026
/in Daily Meditations/by Emily VraneshAs spring approached, we experienced potholes in the roadways that result from the freeze/thaw cycles. We’ve come to expect potholes in Minnesota. We learn how to navigate around them, hoping to avoid them. Then we wait for the repair cycle to kick in as soon as weather permits. And we hope for a smooth ride soon. We jokingly say the two seasons in Minnesota are winter and road repair. We might say life is like that. What is the winter time in your life? When do the potholes appear? How do you navigate or avoid them? What brings about repair of the potholes? And what constitutes a smooth ride? Dipping into the liturgical cycle may be one way of imagining the pothole cycle. We’ve come through Lent, celebrated Easter and now anticipate the feasts of Ascension and Pentecost. May this be a time of a smooth ride when we see that God is good.
By Mariterese Woida, OSB