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 25, 2025
/in Daily Meditations/by Alyssa TastoHug a tree today! J. Sterling Morton, a Nebraska journalist and advocate for tree planting, proposed the idea of a tree-planting holiday, which became known as Arbor Day. The first Arbor Day was observed in April 1872, with an estimated one million trees planted in Nebraska. Other states soon followed suit. Today, Arbor Day is celebrated worldwide, with many communities organizing tree-planting and litter-collecting events. Climate change is the biggest challenge facing the health of our planet. And while it will take many solutions working together to make a difference, trees are the proven, affordable, natural way that can be implemented quickly to pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere today. Every tree planted is a step in the right direction. (Arbor Day Foundation)
A Psalm for Arbor Day:
“The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the LORD they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, proclaiming, ‘The LORD is upright’” (Psalm 90:12–14).
By Mary Jackle, OSB