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 15, 2026
/in Daily Meditations/by Emily VraneshWhat are you experiencing today? Heartache? Suffering? Many of us are agonizing over what our family members are going through or what we ourselves are experiencing, while others feel distraught about the atrocities affecting many people due to war, greed, and disregard for our beloved earth. Today is the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows, calling to mind the anguish Mary experienced at the foot of the cross of her son, Jesus. Mary and the other women remained with Jesus, sharing in his suffering as a loving, steady witness. Mary then remained with John and the disciples after the resurrection with compassionate presence. Mary is both a model and constant presence with us when we experience individual and collective distress. As the first reading from Corinthians reminds us, we are all part of Christ’s body: “If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it.”
By Liz Keenan, OblSB