Center for Benedictine Life
We are the Monastery
The Center for Benedictine Life
at the Monastery of St. Gertrude:
All of us: The Monastery of St. Gertrude is more than just the sisters; it is becoming the Center for Benedictine Life which includes sisters, oblates, employees, cohousing, volunteers, friends and benefactors.
Sharing Benedict: Our purpose is to share Benedictine spirituality, values and practices with the world.
With New Purpose & Leadership: St. Gertrude’s will continue into the future as the Center for Benedictine Life, creating new ministries and supported by new forms of leadership.
June 13, 2022
The members of the Center for Benedictine Life commit to ongoing formation “as we deepen our understanding of liturgy, prayer, spirituality, and ecology in order to share these values.”
November 12, 2023
Our vision
Prayer awakens. Justice impels.
Compassion acts.
Thy Kingdom Come.
Center for Benedictine Life Nominated for “Best of”…
The Center for Benedictine Life at the Monastery of St. Gertrude has been nominated in several categories for the Idaho County Free Press Best of Idaho County 2026. You can visit THIS LINK to learn more about this promotion. Voting is open until March 13, and each person can vote once a day.
Best Place to Visit
Best Place to Stay
Best Religious Organization
Best Place to Work
Gary Eller at CBL
Sunday, March 8, 2:30 pm
Gary Eller, Idaho-based folk music historian and author, will give a special presentation about the Salmon River Region – from the headwaters to its convergence with the Snake River – in the Historic Chapel.
The presentation is free and all are welcome. (Donations gratefully accepted.)
We look forward to seeing you!
Book Binding
It’s that time of year when SIster Placida Wemhoff spends her time inside the monastery, repairing and binding books!
If you need her services, please contact her via this webpage.
Hiring Part-time Cook
Join Us in Prayer and Fasting for an end to the conflicts in the
Middle East, Ukraine and an end to Gun Violence.
We ask that you pray with us for peace and wellbeing for all.
Our Ministries
Historical Museum
208-962-2050
Spirit Center
Enjoy one of our upcoming retreats!
All are welcome!
208-962-2000
Inn at St. Gertrude
208-451-4321
Visit Us
All are welcome to visit the monastery chapel, the Welcome Center, Museum, Spirit Center and the Inn at St. Gertrude. The Welcome Center and Historical Museum Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Saturday, in the Pacific Time Zone.
For those who are unable to visit, the 11:30 am Sunday Mass is livestreamed on our Facebook page.
