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 December 1, 2023
/in Daily Meditations/by Amanda HackettTwo friends stand in wonder at the window as the first snowfall claims the barren ground. “Remember when…” launches a flood of childhood stories. Mom makes the family’s favorite dessert. Events of ordinary intimacy such as these bring presence and care into our daily lives. We feel known and significant. Our web of connections widens to people and purposes beyond those that hold us safe and, perhaps, stunted in growth. We feel energized to engage with and give care to others, nature and ourselves. We risk allowing our hearts to expand to bring new ideas, experiences and people into our personal world (Rule of Benedict, Prologue, 49). Touches of ordinary intimacy often tumble unnoticed into our lives daily. Yet they bring grace following upon grace—God’s love and nudges to help fulfill God’s dream for creation (John 1:14). How extraordinary!
By Mary Reuter, OSB