“As we progress in this way of life and in faith, we shall run on the path of God’s commandments, our hearts overflowing with the inexpressible delight of love”
– Rule of Saint Benedict Prol.49
The Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Peace strive to live a communal live guided by the Rule of Saint Benedict with an apostolic outreach. Concretely, this means that our life centers around singing the Divine Office in community, with other monastic values of silence, prayerful reading (lectio divina), study and manual labor. At the same time, part time forays to lecture, teach or give retreats in schools or parishes are a positive way we can contribute to building up the Body of Christ through evangelization in the 21st century.
687 Moss Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 704-827-2490 qopbenedictines@gmail.com
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MOST RECENT NEWS
Puppies!
Abby, our Maremma Sheepdog had another litter of puppies in March. Here is Lucia at 7 weeks.
New Addition to the Farm
A recent addition to the farm: 2 Nigerian Dwarf goats, named Perpetua and Felicity On April 21st and 22nd, our two does had their kids! Felicity gave birth to two black kids
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje
Our title of Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Peace, was inspired by the apparitions of Our Lady in Medjugorje. The community had the privilege at the end of June of making a pilgrimage there for the 40th anniversary of