We Seek God in the Ordinary of Everyday Life.  Our mission as the Mt. Tabor Benedictines is hospitality. In living out our mission, the Gospel and our Benedictine tradition challenge us to respect the earth and all people, to live ecumenically, to foster justice, and to create a place where peace, joy, and reconciliation are valued and celebrated.
 Realizing that women of many Christian faiths could embrace the Benedictine life, we established ourselves in 2004 as the Mt. Tabor Benedictines. This formalized a decades-long journey toward ecumenical Christian life. The re-organization allows women from all Christian denominations to join this Benedictine monastery as fully commited,core members and further the Christian goal "that they all may be one". This impels us to be inclusive in our prayer life and to be respectful toward all people's beliefs.
Continuing in the Benedictine tradition of having a missionary spirit, we walk with the people of the area and listen to their needs. Yes, some of us work outside the monastery. We serve our sisters and brothers through teaching, counseling, social work, care of the sick, parish and retreat work. At other times we are open to new and creative ways to use our gifts for the service of others. Sr. Judy Yunker, OSB, Prioress
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