Prayer, Work &
Community Living

Responding to the needs
of the Church and the world

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!

Message From the Prioress

May the blessing of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, rest on you as you make the Paschal journey to the glory of Easter.

Prioress Karen Rose, OSB

Photograph of Easter lily by Sister Carleen Schomer

News

Funeral Arrangements for Sister Dorothy (Perpetua) Heinen

Sister Dorothy (Perpetua) Heinen entered eternal life on April…

The Passing of Pope Francis

The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis, age 88, died this…

Sister Nina Lasceski Featured on Minnesota Catholic Podcasts

Sister Nina Lasceski was recently featured on an episode of Minnesota…

Evening Prayer and Meal to Celebrate Jubilee Year of Hope 2025 • Wednesday, April 30, 2025

The public is invited to join the monastic community for Evening…

Haehn Museum Opening for 2025 Exhibit “With Lamps Still Burning” • March 19, 2025

The Haehn Museum's 2025 exhibit, "With Lamps Still Burning,"…

Happening at the Monastery

Evening Prayer and Meal to Celebrate Jubilee Year of Hope 2025 • Wednesday, April 30, 2025

You’re invited to join the monastic community for Evening Prayer and a shared meal to celebrate the Jubilee Year of Hope at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30. This celebration will include prayer, inspiring personal stories of hope, and a free meal. The speakers include representatives from Place of HopeTerebinth Refuge, and a College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University student. All are welcome!

Daily Meditation for April 25, 2025

Hug 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