We, the Benedictine Sisters of Saint Walburga Monastery, Elizabeth, New Jersey, are monastic women who seek God in community through Sacred Scripture and the Rule of Saint Benedict. Our fidelity to the monastic way of life is sustained by the Eucharist, the Liturgy of the Hours, lectio divina, and presence to one another.

The Benedictine Sisters of Saint Walburga Monastery, Elizabeth, New Jersey, are monastic women who seek God in community through the Gospel and the Rule of Saint Benedict.

We learn how to love the Lord, not in isolated individualism, but by communion, by being with others and learning how to recognize Christ in them, respecting the other accordingly. For Benedict, community life is practice for dwelling in God’s Kingdom. It’s not heavenly bliss!

On September 29, 1864, three Benedictine Sisters, the first sisters of any community to live in the city of Elizabeth, New Jersey, began classes for 72 children. In 1868, the Elizabeth sisters became an independent community with Sister Walburga Hock as their first prioress.

We, the Benedictine Sisters of Elizabeth, New Jersey, are monastic women who seek God in community, through Gospel values and the Rule of Saint Benedict. We live out our monastic conversion, supported by Eucharist, Liturgy of the Hours, Lectio Divina, and …

The Benedictine Sisters of Saint Walburga Monastery, Elizabeth, New Jersey, are monastic women who seek God in community through the Gospel and the Rule of Saint Benedict. We live our monastic conversion sustained by the Eucharist,the Liturgy of the Hours, Lectio Divina, and presence to one another.

The Benedictine Sisters of Elizabeth, NJ are Catholic monastic women who seek God in community, through Gospel values and the Rule of Saint Benedict.

The Benedictine Sisters of Saint Walburga Monastery are monastic women who seek God in community through the Gospel and the Rule of Saint Benedict. We live our monastic conversion sustained by the Eucharist, the Liturgy of the Hours, Lectio Divina, and presence to one another.

Benedictine Sisters. Saint Walburga Monastery 851 N. Broad Street Elizabeth, NJ 07208 908-352-4278 [email protected]

On September 29, 1864, three Benedictine Sisters, the first sisters of any community to live in the city of Elizabeth, New Jersey, began classes for 72 children. In 1868, the Elizabeth sisters became an independent community and elected Sister Walburga Hock their first prioress.