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

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Spirituality Center•Studium Programs and Retreats • September-December 2026

Programs, retreats and spiritual offerings from the Spirituality Center•Studium are open for registration!

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Daily Meditations

Daily Meditations are on hiatus from June to September. We will continue to send out a weekly meditation email every Monday until our Daily Meditations return in September! Have a beautiful, blessed summer!

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