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 October 14, 2026
/in Daily Meditations/by Emily VraneshIt’s great to be able to take things for granted: to see a million stars on a clear night; hear the music of birds and human voices; walk with sturdy legs on the reliable Earth; know, without a single thought, that our heart is beating away; to learn and speak and pray as we wish, and vote as our conscience directs us. But now and then, we need to take a long look at these taken-for-granted gifts. That long look will lead us to deep gratitude for sure, and also to the efforts large and small to share these gifts to those who don’t have them. For instance, thoughtful, inventive people have devised visual aids for those who can’t see the stars and replacements for hearts that can’t beat on their own. We’re not all inventors, but all of us can help to preserve the rich human and earthly gifts and use our freedom to gain them for every person.
By Mara Faulkner, OSB