Benedictine Values

• Awareness of God – To look for God in the Ordinary events of each day.
• Community Living – To become who we are by our relationships with others.
• Dignity of work – To appreciate the dignity of work in God’s creation.
• Hospitality – To offer warmth, acceptance, and joy in welcoming others.
• Justice – To work toward a just order in our immediate environment and in the larger society.
• Listening – To hear keenly and sensitively the voices of persons and all created beings.
• Moderation – To be content with living simply and finding balance in work, prayer, and leisure.
• Peace – To strive for peace on all levels: with self, others, and God.
• Respect for persons – To respect each person regardless of class, cultural background, or professional skill.
• Stablility – To cultivate rootedness and a shared sense of mission.
• Stewardship – To appreciate and to care lovingly for all the goods of this place.