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 May 12, 2026
/in Daily Meditations/by Emily VraneshEvery morning, I go to my meditation space to read and pray. It is a daily practice that is essential for preparing myself for the day. Each piece is there: my chair, little table, candle, icons, books, pillow. I bring my coffee cup and muffin. As I settle in, my cat joins me. She sits on my lap, warming my knees. We sit together quietly, our breathing gradually syncing. I read a few lines out loud and she responds with a tail switch, chirp, or yawn, but she stays. We begin our day together with this routine. In our human-feline partnership, we praise God, pray for our world, and bless the morning together. In my neighborhood, our human-pet relationships have kept us from isolation. Dog-walkers greet one another, cat-people invite neighbors to coffee. Sometimes our animal connections can open the door to deeper human community.
By Stephanie Palubicki, OblSB