Sacred Heart Monastery | Yankton Benedictines

Our Charism: We are Benedictine women of Yankton, SD, sharing our gift of seeking God through prayer, work, study and community life. Our Mission: Rooted in our rural heritage and growing in relationship with God and one another in monastic community, we live a life of prayer, work, and lectio by which we serve God and Gods people in our time and place. Our Core Values: As we seek God, we consider these three values as central to our lives. Flowing from our mission statement, the Gospel, and the Rule of St. Benedict, they are values which we invite others to share with us. -AWARENESS OF GOD- Seeking God in our prayer together and savoring the word of Scripture; Listening for the Divine voice in the stillness of our own hearts; Regarding the ordinary with reverence: our work and prayer, people, places, material things, events. -COMMUNITY- Building trustful and loving relationships with God, with one another, with planet earth, and with our deepest selves; Practicing collaboration...