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Life Awareness Retreat — Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph
Women and men religious of the Diocese of St. Cloud, Minn., to hold Life Awareness Retreat February 20-21, 2026
Single Catholic women and men, ages 18–30, interested in learning more about serving the Church and world as future priests, deacons, religious sisters and brothers, and lay ministers/missioners are invited to attend a Life Awareness Retreat at Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, Minn., from Friday, February 20, 2026, 5:30 p.m., through Saturday, February 21, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
During this retreat, participants will share stories, sharpen skills for listening and discernment, and experience the impact of their Catholic faith in service to others. Meals and overnight accommodations are included. There is no fee to attend.
The Life Awareness Retreat is hosted by the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict, the Benedictine Monks of Saint John’s Abbey, the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, the Crosier Fathers and Brothers, and Maryknoll Missioners.
For more information, visit https://sbm.osb.org/community/vocations/life-awareness-retreat/ or contact Sister Laura Suhr at (320) 363-7100 or lsuhr001@csbsju.edu.



















