T hrough their lives of prayer and work, the monks of Saint Joseph Abbey strive to heed the Word of God.
Daily prayer forms the foundation of that work.
At Saint Joseph Abbey monks gather four times a day for prayer, thereby establishing a rhythm that becomes the fabric of their lives. At the day's center is the celebration of the Eucharist with the seminarians of Saint Joseph Seminary College, retreatants and people in the surrounding area. Benedict's goal is that a monk become more Christlike in his humble obedience to the Father. See how the Lord in his love shows us the way of life. Lectio, that is, prayerful reading, flows as common prayer to the interior life of the monk and his relation to God.