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 November 12, 2026
/in Daily Meditations/by Emily VraneshOld age can have redemptive power for those who own it. From living life for many years, the elderly often see the bright side of things more easily than when they were young. Many elderly no longer feel a need to hang on to possessions and are quick to share with others. The important questions which seem to travel through their minds is not about things but rather about using the now in compassionate and creative ways, sharpening their listening skills, and enjoying the wisdom of the young. Many have experienced and know only too well that in all their transactions, kindness is always in style and almost always welcomed. It is, as Mark Twain stated, “the language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” Old age can bless the whole universe as it gains energy from the young and that sacred place called nature.
By Kathy Rademacher, OSB