We are a community of 150 monastic women who seek God in community through a life of prayer and work. The Sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery live a communal life, seeking God through a balance of prayer , work and leisure. The center of Benedictine life is Christ, present among us especially when we assemble for communal prayer, daily Eucharist and the Monastic Liturgy of the Hours. Sisters also pray privately and for prayer intentions.
Prayer is, indeed, the primary work of our lives.
Work Living in accordance with the Gospel and the Rule of St. Benedict , we respond to the needs of the Church and the world through our ministries , which include education, health care services, retreat work, liturgy, pastoral services, creative arts, food service, and peace and justice. For over 100 years Sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery have served the people of Duluth and northeastern Minnesota. Benedictine Sisters first came to Duluth in the 1880s to teach and provide health care. Today our sponsored institutions include The College of St. Scholastica , St. Mary's Medical Center , Duluth, and the Benedictine Health System with a membership of over 70 health care facilities nationwide. Fortified by our rich heritage , we envision the future and pursue it with the same hope and faith as our founders.