The Catholic Benedictine Sisters welcome you.


We are the monastic Catholic Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, Ill. Originally from Nauvoo, we have lived and served in the Quad-City area since 2001. 

Explore ways to join us as: 

   * A Benedictine Sister

   * An Oblate

   * A Volunteer

Join us for a Virtual Retreat!

The Benet House retreat team is excited to present a wide array of virtual retreats, open for registration now and accessible anywhere in the world. While we miss seeing our retreatants in person, safety is always our highest priority. Please know that the Sisters pray for our retreatants daily, and look forward to "seeing" you in an upcoming virtual retreat!



What's New

Sister Bobbi's Reflection on the 3rd Sunday of Advent

Sister Bobbi's Reflection on the 3rd Sunday of Advent

Waiting in the Wilderness Requires Action

A New Kind of Waiting

A New Kind of Waiting

2nd Week of Advent Reflection by Sister Ruth


Keeping Watch

Keeping Watch

1st Week of Advent Reflection by Sister Marianne


A Time for Everything

A Time for Everything

A Poem from Sister Ruth


Events/Retreats

For a complete listing of Benet House 2020-2021 virtual retreats and on-site retreats, click HERE