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 21, 2026
/in Daily Meditations/by Emily VraneshHistorically, we can trace the production and consumption of bread to over 20 thousand years ago—when wheat was domesticated in ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Greece. Sometimes called the “staff of life”, bread is a staple of human life. So it should be no surprise that in John’s Gospel, he quotes Jesus proclaiming himself the bread of life, available to all. When Jesus says He is the bread come down from heaven, He reveals himself as our spiritual nourishment, as necessary to us as our physical food. Jesus’ audience is puzzled over this statement. But bread is so central to most of our meals that Jesus’ reference to Himself as bread is central to our belief and faith in Him. The ancient Israelites ate manna in the desert, but in the end they all died. Jesus alone is the source of unending life.
By Carol Berg, OSB