Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict

“To my eyes and ears the organ will ever be the King of Instruments.” – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Our Mission

We, the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn., are a 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.

To better steward our physical blessings and focus our energies on our ministries, our community has decided to build a new, smaller monastery on our grounds—which will need a new, smaller organ. Will you help?

In praising God, we need your hands to help our hands. 

By sharing your trust in our mission, you are investing in our shared future. When you support the purchase of a new organ, you are: 

• Glorifying God through the enhanced experiences of prayer and Eucharist.
• Honoring our Benedictine heritage, tradition and legacy through the continued development of current and future organists.
• Offering the gift of God’s presence and love to others through liturgy.
• Encouraging future generations to appreciate the timeless beauty of organ music and seek God through prayer.

Your contribution will bring the Benedictine charism to life for years to come, shaping the hearts of those who will be blessed to hear its tune.

Give to the Max and help us reach our goal of $75,000!

Thank you to our friends and supporters who have already given more than $32,000 in incentive gifts to encourage others. We are grateful for your support! The incentive gifts are included in the overall total displayed at the top of this page.

All funds raised on our Give to the Max site between November 1–21 will count toward the final total. If you choose to donate on our website or via mail, please indicate that the donation should go toward "Give to the Max 2024." These donations will also count toward the final total.