Saint John’s Abbey was founded in 1856 to serve German immigrants, a mission the monks embraced with energy and fidelity. Today, that founding commitment continues through our relationship with Latino families in central Minnesota. Some are newly arrived; others have lived here for years or decades. Together, we are building up the Church in the communities we share. 

Through the Saint John’s Abbey Center of Latino Ministry, monks offer pastoral care, sacramental preparation, and spiritual support. The ministry also provides basic counseling and practical assistance as families navigate legal and material needs, establish their homes, and participate in parish life. 

This work grows through the faith, gifts, and leadership of Latino Catholics as well as the support of the Abbey. Your gift helps sustain these relationships and the shared work of meeting families’ spiritual and material needs, strengthening the Body of Christ in central Minnesota.