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 March 12, 2026
/in Daily Meditations/by Emily VraneshDoors of Dublin. What’s behind each one? Who has lived behind each of them; who lives there now? What stories do they shelter? Why are the colors of the doors so vibrant and ornate? If you could choose one to open, which would it be? What attracts you? Daily events come to us as doors, some enticing us to open, others not. In each encounter, we are open to possibilities for creative thinking, facing challenges that can make us stronger in courage, hope, faith, care, and acting out of justice. We cannot always tell what the door will open for us. Appearances can be misleading. Whatever happens when the door opens depends largely on our response to it. Will it be constructive? Destructive? A missed opportunity for good for ourselves and others? Choose, turn the key and explore behind the door.
By Mary Reuter, OSB
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