At 102 years old, Sister Jonathan Herda continues to show up faithfully each day to pray Liturgy of the Hours three times a day.
At 94 years old, Sister Lois Wedl spends time each day answering the hundreds of prayer requests that are submitted on our website.
At 69 years old, Sister Karen Rose leads Saint Benedict’s Monastery as prioress, guiding us into the future as we remain rooted in tradition.
While most of the sisters in our community are age 80 and above, we lead vibrant lives and remain active in many facets of life, including in our ministry efforts.
Historically, we ministered largely in health care and education. We founded two of Central Minnesota’s major legacies: the Saint Cloud Hospital and the College of Saint Benedict. In addition, we founded and served in many elementary and high schools, hospitals, and nursing homes in Central Minnesota and beyond. Other historical ministries span a rich variety of works, from diversified farming to spiritual ministry, to liturgy, among many others.
As our community ages, sisters have retired from their secular careers, and many jobs have turned into internal ones. Presently, many of our sisters lead and serve in departments throughout the monastery that support operations and ministry, including in mission advancement, nursing, spiritual direction and retreats, and hospitality, to name a few.
Our sisters at Saint Scholastica Convent, our retirement facility, also minister well beyond their retirement from a secular job. While their main ministry is prayer, many sisters also serve in various ways throughout the convent community, including through operational leadership, nursing, liturgy, and as companions for our sisters with medical needs.
Age is just a number. #LikeaCatholicSister, our sisters continue to break stereotypes and defy the odds, leading vibrant, energetic lives well beyond retirement age.
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