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Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

@benedictinesisters.bsky.social

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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Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 6h ago

[PIC] A sun begins to set over a prairie filled with colorful wildflowers [TEXT] Lord, please open our eyes to Your presence in all creation. Teach us to cherish the beauty of the earth, to receive its gifts with gratitude and to care for all that You have made. May all creation draw us closer to You. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 18h ago

[PIC] Long shot of the Adoration Chapel aisle where at the end, a Benedictine Sister in a black habit kneels in adoration before the altar [TEXT] Lord, awaken hearts to hear Your call. Teach us to follow You through ora et labora, in prayer and faithful work. Strengthen those discerning a vocation and those who have already answered Your invitation. May our lives reflect the peace and humility of St. Benedict. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · yesterday

[PIC] Rain falls onto a window while a sun sets behind [TEXT] Lord, please hold close those whose hearts are shattered by the violent loss of a loved one. Give them comfort in their grief, strength in their sorrow and healing in long days ahead. Surround them with peace that only You can give, and carry them when the pain feels too heavy to bear. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 2d ago

[PIC] Smiling person standing in front of mountains with arms stretched above their head [TEXT] Gracious God, with joyful hearts, we thank You for blessings and for those moments when things have finally gone our way. You are the giver of every good gift, and we rejoice in Your faithfulness. May we always remember to praise You in times of joy as well as in times of trial. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 2d ago

[PIC] Sunny blue skies over a field of yellow flowers [TEXT] God, help us remember that saving another soul is not our task to do. That work belongs to You alone. Let us offer our hands, our time, our patience, without needing to fix what we cannot fix. Free us from the weight of choices that were never ours to carry. Let our love be steady, not controlling, and let us trust You with the rest. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 3d ago

[PIC] Abstract colors in blue, purple and orange [TEXT] Keeping in special prayer those affected by the latest wildfires in the Northwest USA and those continuing to battle outbreaks nationwide, in Canada and Mexico.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 3d ago

[PIC] Person with a hoe working in a field with the sun shining hot overhead [TEXT] Lord, please watch over those who labor beneath the burning sun and open sky. Give them strength when the heat presses heavy. Send them shade, water and moments of rest when they are weary. Let those who depend on their work honor the toll it takes. Bring them home safe, each and every day. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 3d ago

[PIC] A star-filled sky over a line of dark trees [TEXT] Divine Presence, be near to those who feel their faith slipping. Meet them gently in their doubt, without judgment for the questions they carry. Let them know that wondering is not a betrayal, but a part of seeking truth. Give them patience with themselves as they search for what feels real. Surround them with people who can hold their uncertainty with care. Whatever they find, let them feel less alone in the searching. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 4d ago

[PIC] Silhouette of a line of people standing together outside with clasped hands raised in the air. A sun rises behind them. [TEXT] Lord, soften the hearts of those bound by hatred, bigotry and fear. Open their eyes to see the humanity they have refused to see. Break the walls they have built between themselves and their neighbors. Show them that Your word was never meant to divide. Give them the courage to unlearn what they have been taught. Lead them from bigotry into love, and let it begin today. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 4d ago

[PIC] A small glass vase filled with pink roses. Some petals litter the white table. [TEXT] Lord, in the weight of sorrow, be my light. When my heart feels heavy and my spirit weary, remind me that l am not alone. Fill the empty spaces with Your peace, and quiet the doubts with Your love. Give me strength to face each day, hope to endure and the courage to seek help when I need it. Hold me close, Lord, and lead me toward. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 5d ago

[PIC] Abstract in pinks and reds [TEXT] God of love, we thank You for the gift of love shared - in partners and friends, in family and community. Teach us to love generously, patiently and with grace, reflecting your love in all we do. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 5d ago

[PIC] Close up of the statue of Blind Justice, holding a set of scales, inside a large, empty courtroom [TEXT] Lord, we thank You for courts where the powerless can be heard, for judges and advocates who listen when no one else will. We are grateful that a person without power can still stand and be answered, that law can sometimes bend toward the weak instead of only the strong. Give strength to those still waiting for their case to be heard, and remind us that we belong to each other, and no one stands truly alone. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 6d ago

[PIC] Close up of hands clasped in prayer, holding a brown rosary [TEXT] Lord, teach us to find You in all things, as Ignatius sought Your presence in every place and labor. Give us the courage to examine our days honestly, to notice where You have moved us and where we have resisted. Grant us hearts free enough to be sent anywhere, and set our wills on fire for Your greater glory. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 6d ago

[PIC] A line of refugees wait in line at a train station [TEXT] Lord, we pray for parents who struggle. Please give their tired hands strength. Turn their worry into quiet courage when the bills pile high. Let their children never feel the weight their parents carry. Make small victories enough to keep them going. Bring rest, even in small moments, to restore them and surround them with communities that care. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 7d ago

[PIC] A rising sun reflects off a calm lake ringed by tall green pine trees [TEXT] God, open our eyes to the small good things we rush past each day. Give us the courage to choose what matters, not just what is easy. Let our work carry meaning beyond the paycheck it brings. Fill our ordinary hours with a sense of gratitude. Steady us when doubt creeps in about the path we’ve chosen. Let us move through this life awake, and not just passing through it. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · last wk.

[PIC] A rising sun reflects off a calm lake ringed by tall green pine trees [TEXT] God, open our eyes to the small good things we rush past each day. Give us the courage to choose what matters, not just what is easy. Let our work carry meaning beyond the paycheck it brings. Fill our ordinary hours with a sense of gratitude. Steady us when doubt creeps in about the path we’ve chosen. Let us move through this life awake, and not just passing through it. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · last wk.

[PIC] Colorful stained glass window of an Angel, the Virgin Mary and St Martha [TEXT] Lord, give us Martha’s hands, ready to serve; Mary’s stillness, attentive at your feet; and Lazarus’s trust, called from death into life. Draw us, too, into your friendship. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · last wk.

[PIC] Close up of man with head bowed in prayer, kneeling in a church pew [TEXT] Lord, You called those discerning a religious vocation to listen closely, and they did. Bless the time they gave to silence, to the community, to the trying-on of a different life. Let them not mistake the leaving for a failure of faith, but see it as faith’s own patient work of discernment. Thank You for the ones who walked beside them and let them go with love. Guide them toward whatever life You are still calling them into. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · last wk.

[PIC] Close up of a hand holding a small clear globe with the continents outlined in green, reflecting and enhancing the surrounding green forest and sunlight [TEXT] Lord, teach us to till the earth without wounding it, to build with hands that remember they are borrowed from the soil. Grant us the wisdom to advance only as far as reverence allows, that our work may serve creation, not consume it. Keep us rooted, even as we reach forward. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · last wk.

[PIC] Field of bright red roses with one lone white rose [TEXT] Lord, remind me that being unnoticed is not the same as being unworthy. Ease the ache of standing in a room where no one turns to look. Help me find the ones who do see me, even if they are few. Let me not shrink myself smaller trying to be noticed. Steady me when silence feels louder than any words. Remind me that I still matter. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · last wk.

[PIC] Close up of person with long curly hair and hands covering face in embarrassment [TEXT] God, please quiet our racing thoughts during times of embarrassment. Help us remember that we are more than that one moment. Let us forgive ourselves as easily as we’d forgive a friend. Soften the voice in our heads that replays the scene, and remind us that others can be kinder to us than we are to ourselves. Give us the grace to laugh, to breathe and to move forward. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · last wk.

[PIC] Abstract in blues and greens [TEXT] Lord, give us the courage to speak when we witness dignity being diminished. Help us to never grow silent or numb to words or actions that demean another person or group. Give us the strength to resist when cruelty starts to feel ordinary or acceptable. Let us not stand by comfortably while others are mocked, excluded or belittled. Remind us that every person carries Your image, deserving of respect regardless of difference. Grant us the wisdom to speak truth firmly and the love to do it well. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 2w ago

[PIC] A group of smiling younger kids in a pile on the grass [TEXT] Lord, we give thanks for those who step into gaps parents cannot fill. For the family, neighbors and friends who open their arms to a child in need. For the teachers, coaches and mentors who become steady presences in a young life. Bless them for the sacrifices they make, often without recognition or reward. Give them strength for the long days and wisdom to love well. Thank You for placing these trusted adults exactly where a child needs them most. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 2w ago

[PIC] Person stands at the end of a long walking suspension bridge over a deep valley [TEXT] God, when my plans crumble and nothing goes as I hoped, steady my heart. Help me to loosen my grip on control and trust that You see what I cannot. Give me patience when frustration rises and clarity when confusion sets in. Teach me to find Your presence even in the detour, not just the destination. Remind me that disrupted plans are not proof of Your absence. Grant me the flexibility to bend without breaking and the faith to begin again. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 2w ago

[PIC] A bronze shell, the symbol of St James the Great, decorates a cobblestone street [TEXT] St. James, you left your nets and followed without hesitation. You walked beside Christ through his ministry and witnessed his glory on the mountain. You drank the cup of suffering he spoke of and gave your life in faithful witness. Teach us your courage to answer the call even when the cost is great. Help us to serve with the same zeal that carried you across distant lands. Pray for us, that we may follow Christ as faithfully as you did. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 2w ago

[PIC] Butterflies and a field of colorful wildflowers [TEXT] Lord, open our eyes to those who carry heavy loads. Give us the strength to reach out our hands when we see another struggling. Let us not pass by suffering out of comfort or convenience. Teach us that our own burdens often grow lighter when we help carry another’s. Grant us a heart that listens before it judges and gives before it counts the cost. May we remember that we were never meant to walk this road alone. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 2w ago

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified in September, and the Benedictine Sisters are playing a small part in the celebration: handcrafting hundreds of rosaries for participants. Full story: benedictinesisters.org/benedictine-...

[PIC] A group of Benedictine Sisters in black habits are joined by a postulant, around a table handcrafting rosaries

[PIC] A box of rosary beads in primary colors and white crosses

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 2w ago

[PIC] Close up of a bunch of pink flowers lying atop a gravestone [TEXT] Lord, You know the ache of absence and the silence that lingers in our hearts. Comfort those who miss someone dearly - fill the emptiness with Your peace. Hold them close in their sorrow and remind them that love never truly ends. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 2w ago

[PIC] Close up of a bright purple flower with a white center [TEXT] God, please grant us grace to accept what we did not choose and cannot undo. Help us release our grip on how things were. Give us strength to adapt rather than resist. Teach us that change, even unwanted, can still hold purpose. Calm our fears of what is unfamiliar and walk with us as we learn to build something new. Amen.

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration @benedictinesisters.bsky.social · 2w ago

[PIC] A rising reflects off the surface of a mist-covered lake; tall grasses in the foreground [TEXT] Lord, grant me patience when I feel alone in seeing clearly. Keep me humble enough to remember I might be wrong too. Give me courage to speak the truth gently, without contempt for those who don’t yet see it. Help me tell the difference between real discernment and simple pride. Let me act with love even when I feel unheard and grant me peace when I cannot change what others choose to believe. Amen.