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 January 15, 2025
/in Daily Meditations/by Alyssa TastoWhat is the most significant challenge you have faced in the last two months? How did you negotiate the looming trouble it presented? Psychologists suggest that developing resilience is vital for coping with the difficulties and tragedies in life. Resilience, they tell us, is the capacity to bounce back after life’s defeats. Regaining a sense of equilibrium prepares us for the next inevitable challenge. We’ve seen some people who are backed against walls of poverty, homelessness and abuse demonstrate a resilience that is remarkable and seemingly impossible. How do they do it? Their hope for a new tomorrow produces endurance in the midst of today’s painful defeats. Love is the power that sustains their dreams for a brighter future. Faith in a God who promises grace for every time and every tribulation makes all things possible. When defeat looms on life’s horizon, resilience wins.
By Christian Morris, OSB