Ministry

The Ministries of the Yankton Benedictines

We are women who seek to serve God, God’s people and one another as Christ would serve.

• We are women who bring comfort and healing to the sick, the dying and the lonely.
• We are women who carry out Christ’s mandate “to go forth and teach all peoples” by serving in elementary, secondary, collegiate and parish settings.
• We are women who walk with others on their spiritual journeys through prayer, re-treats, spiritual direction, campus, parish and pastoral ministry.
• We are women who serve the poor, the marginalized and the voiceless.
• We are women who are committed to care for planet Earth as good stewards.
• We are women who collaborate with and empower others through our sponsorship of Mount Marty College and Avera Health.
• We are women who believe in the importance of beauty in our lives and in the lives of others through music and art.
• We are women who serve one another daily as TOGETHER WE SEEK GOD.

Watch a video overview of the diverse ministries of the Yankton Benedictine Sisters

Read about some of our current ministries:

Avera (sponsorship)

Mount Mary College (sponsorship)

Outreach

Monastery Ministries

Music and Art Gift Shop

Prayer Is Our #1 Ministry

Elementary and Secondary Education

Higher Education

Health Care

Parish Work

Retreats/Spiritual Direction