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Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
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Contemporary religious community called to a ministry of prayer, with a tradition of unceasing adoration of Christ in the Eucharist. Learn more at www.BenedictineSisters.org. We also make www.altarbreadsbspa.com and www.monasterycreations.com
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Join us at Monastery Creations Black Friday through Cyber Monday and save 20% STOREWIDE at monasterycreations.com

Choose meaningful gifts for your loved ones, handcrafted by monastic hands with prayer. Your support helps sustain our life of prayer, and we're grateful to you!
[PIC] Small photos of many of the items available for purchase at Monastery Creations, including lotions, soaps, salves, gift boxes, candles and books. [TEXT] Save 20 percent storewide! Black Friday through Cyber Monday. November 28 through December 1. No code needed. You’ll see your savings at checkout. Shop at Monastery Creations dot com.
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[PIC] A blue sign with a white "H" and a directional arrow - the universal sign for a nearby hospital is against a blue sky [TEXT] Compassionate God, be close to all who live far from basic medical care. Strengthen them in their worry, ease their burdens and protect them in moments of need. Guide healthcare workers, leaders and communities to create better access and compassionate solutions. Surround those who must travel long distances with safety, hope and Your healing presence. Amen.
November 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Current mood in the Soap Shop. Can you smell the scrubs? 🥰
November 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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[PIC] A table set with leaves, pumpkins and other signs of the holiday, against a light green wall [TEXT] Loving God, watch over all who are traveling this Thanksgiving season. Keep them safe on every road and in every sky. Calm their worries, steady their paths and bring them joyfully to the places and people they love. May their journeys be peaceful and their homecomings blessed. Amen.
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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[PIC] The horizon is bright with a setting sun over a small mountain range [TEXT] Lord, grant me the wisdom to know when to speak and when to hold my tongue. Help me recognize the moments that call for courage and truth and the moments when letting go brings greater peace. Guide my words to be gentle, my silence to be purposeful and my heart always aligned with Your grace. Amen.
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Join us at Monastery Creations Black Friday through Cyber Monday and save 20% STOREWIDE at monasterycreations.com

Choose meaningful gifts for your loved ones, handcrafted by monastic hands with prayer. Your support helps sustain our life of prayer, and we're grateful to you!
[PIC] Small photos of many of the items available for purchase at Monastery Creations, including lotions, soaps, salves, gift boxes, candles and books. [TEXT] Save 20 percent storewide! Black Friday through Cyber Monday. November 28 through December 1. No code needed. You’ll see your savings at checkout. Shop at Monastery Creations dot com.
November 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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[PIC] Close up of a limb filled with delicate white leaves [TEXT] Merciful God, hold close all who are struggling. Give them strength when they feel weak, hope when the path seems dim and the assurance that they are never alone. Surround them with Your comfort, guide them gently forward and let Your peace rest upon their hearts. Amen.
November 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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[PIC] A Sister kneels in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in the Benedictine Sisters' Adoration Chapel [TEXT] Loving God, inspire generous hearts to answer Your call. Help all who are discerning to know that You do not ask for perfection - only openness, trust and love. Guide them with courage and joy, and raise up faithful servants for Your Church.  Amen.
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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All are welcome to join us for Thanksgiving Mass on Thursday, Nov. 27!

Our monastery will be closed to the public after Mass to allow time for our Sisters to celebrate.
[PIC] Main aisle of our Adoration Chapel looking toward the altar [TEXT] Thanksgiving Mass 8:30 a.m. Thursday, November 27. Monastery closed after Mass.
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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[PIC] A lone railroad track heads off into the distance [TEXT] Lord, hold in Your gentle care all parents and adult children who find themselves separated by hurt, misunderstanding or long silence. Soften what has hardened, heal what has been wounded and guide each heart toward compassion and truth. Grant them patience, courage and the hope that reconciliation is possible in You. May Your peace rest on every family struggling to find their way back to one another. Amen.
November 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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[PIC] Three scientists work at a lab table [TEXT] God of Wisdom, we give thanks for all who work in the sciences - those who study disease, seek cures and strive to make our lives healthier and fuller. Bless their minds and their efforts, that their discoveries may bring healing, hope and joy to people they may never meet. Give them perseverance, insight and protection as they work to bring healing and hope to the world. Amen.
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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[PIC] A notecard with a photo of the Christ as High Priest mosaic from the Benedictine Sisters' Adoration Chapel [TEXT] Lord Jesus Christ, our King and Shepherd, on this holy feast, we place our hearts, our lives and our hopes under Your gentle reign. Rule within us with Your peace, guide us with Your wisdom and lead us to love as You loved - with mercy, justice and compassion for all. May Your kingdom take root in our world and in our daily lives, so that in all we do, we may proclaim You as our gracious and eternal King. Amen.
November 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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[PIC] A pair a white ice skates hangs on a post decorated with greenery and cut-outs of white snowflakes [TEXT] Loving God, as we enter this busy season, quiet our minds and calm our hearts. Help us not to be consumed by the pressure to buy or to keep up, but to stay rooted in the true spirit of the season - your love, your peace and your presence among us. Guide us to cherish moments over merchandise, kindness over hurry and generosity over stress. May we carry the light of Christ into all we do. Amen.
November 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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[PIC] Close up of a piece of sheet music with many notes on it [TEXT] St. Cecilia, holy patron of music and joyful praise, fill our hearts with a song of faith that lifts our spirits to God. Inspire us to use our gifts - great or small - to bring beauty, hope and harmony to the world. May your courage strengthen us, your devotion guide us and your intercession keep us ever close to Christ. Amen.
November 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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[PIC] A field of delicate wildflowers ringed by trees with sunlight streaming through [TEXT] Merciful God, I come to You with a humble heart, sorrowful for the hurt I have caused, even without meaning to. Heal the wounds my words or actions created, and guide me toward reconciliation, gentleness and peace. Teach me to walk with greater patience, empathy and love, so that my presence brings healing, not harm. Amen.
November 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Little Gifts, Lasting Blessings - simple, handcrafted gifts that offer a beautiful moment of care. Each of these gifts is under $6.50 (+tax/shipping), making them perfect stocking stuffers, thank-you treats or “just because” surprises. Shop monasterycreations.com choose Salves, Scrubs or Fall Fest
November 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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[PIC] Adoration Chapel mosaic depicting the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary [TEXT] Holy Mary, presented in the Temple and dedicated to God’s service, guide our hearts to that same openness and faithful surrender. Teach us to say “yes” with trust, to give our lives generously and to walk in humility and love. May your intercession draw us ever closer to your Son, now and always. Amen.
November 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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[PIC] Woman sits on a couch with her head bowed in sadness or stress [TEXT] Lord, be near to those who are facing the pain of job loss or the fear of losing their livelihood. Calm anxious hearts, steady shaken spirits and remind them that their worth is not in their title, paycheck or position - but in You. Open doors, provide what is needed and surround them with hope, courage and peace.
November 21, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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[PIC] Two stuffed teddy bears, one with an arm around the other, sitting on a ledge [TEXT] Loving God, thank You for the gift of friends and family who watch over us with care and compassion. For the times we are weak, they are strong. For the moments we cannot carry ourselves, they gently carry us. Bless them for their kindness, their presence and their love, and help us never to take them for granted.
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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[PIC] A setting sun behind a field of long grasses [TEXT] Gracious God, as this day comes to a close, we pause in gratitude for the moments, the people and the blessings You placed in our path. Thank You for the grace that carried us, the love that surrounded our families and the quiet gifts we often overlook. Fill our hearts with peace tonight, and help us rise tomorrow with renewed hope and gratitude. Amen.
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Sister Josetta's trio of holiday candles are back in stock!

Shop today at monasterycreations.com/collections/...
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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[PIC] Benedictine Sister in a black habit smiles as she shelves a book in our monastery library [TEXT] Lord, we give thanks for librarians and all who protect, preserve and share the gift of knowledge. Bless their patience, their courage and their quiet work that opens minds and nurtures understanding. May their dedication continue to guide our communities toward truth, wisdom and compassion. Amen.
November 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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[PIC] Close up of a fist squeezing an orange stress ball with a worried face imprinted on it [TEXT] Loving God, be with all those caught in the middle - caring for children while tending to aging parents. Grant them strength when they are weary, patience when they are stretched thin and peace when the demands feel endless. Bless their hands and hearts with compassion, and remind them that their love is holy work. Amen.
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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[PIC] Mountains are reflected in the surface of a calm, clear lake [TEXT] Lord, help us to live with honesty in all we say and do. Let our words reflect kindness and our actions reveal integrity. When truth is hard, give us courage; when deception tempts, give us grace. May our lives speak truth in love, bringing light to those around us. Amen.
November 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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[PIC] Young child wearing a long-sleeved shirt and jeans, sits on the floor with her arms hugging her knees and head bowed. All against a dark wall [TEXT] Loving God, we pray for all children - that they may know safety, security and love each day of their lives. Surround them with gentle care, protect them from harm and fill their hearts with joy and peace. Help us to be instruments of Your love, so every child may grow knowing they are precious in Your sight. Amen
November 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration hosted their inaugural Called To Be Saints Retreat Nov. 14-16, welcoming 10 wonderful women from Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and Texas.
Full story: benedictinesisters.org/women-from-a...
November 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM