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.

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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!

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Message From the Prioress

Our monastery shares a campus with the College of Saint Benedict (CSB), which our sisters founded in 1913.  At this time of year, we welcome new and returning students. The start of the school year is always significant, full of hopes and dreams. Let’s hold in prayer students, faculty and staff everywhere as they stand on the brink of all that the coming weeks and months will bring.

Photo: CSB students enjoying a meal together at the start of the school year.

Prioress Karen Rose, OSB

News

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Happening at the Monastery

Empty Bowls: A Gathering of Hope • Saturday, October 10, 2026

You’re invited to join Saint Benedict’s Monastery for Empty Bowls: A Gathering of Hope on Saturday, October 10, 2026. This community event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot across from The House Food and Tap in St. Joseph, Minn.

An Empty Bowls celebration provides attendees the opportunity to “purchase” a bowl handcrafted by local potters and artists and enjoy a shared meal of locally made soups and breads. There are no set prices; attendees are asked to donate what they can. All proceeds will benefit the St. Joseph Community Food Shelf. Last year’s inaugural Empty Bowls event attracted more than 300 people and raised a grand total of $6,452.81 for the Food Shelf!

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Daily Meditations

Daily Meditation for September 4, 2026

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What’s the point of a holiday weekend? Is more than time off work? Yes! It’s a way of taking to heart what the Bible tells us. In the creation story, after working six days, God rested on the Sabbath day. This establishes the holiness of setting aside a time simply to be rather than to produce. In the Gospel of Mark (6:31) Jesus invites His disciples to “come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” In other words, Jesus blesses the idea of taking time off. As we celebrate Labor Day weekend, let’s remember that it’s not only about recognizing the value and dignity of work; it’s about the need to balance work and leisure. Enjoy the weekend, not only because you don’t have to work but because it is positively a way of taking holy time to renew ourselves in body, mind and spirit.

By Karen Rose, OSB

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