Abbey of St. Walburga
The Abbey of St. Walburga is a community of Benedictine contemplative nuns of the Roman Catholic Church. We are located in a valley in northern Colorado, where the high plains meet the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. As contemplative nuns, our primary duty for the Church is to pray the full Divine Office. The goal of our life is union with Christ, seeking Him in community according to the Gospel and under the inspiration of the Rule of St. Benedict. We devote much of our day to the Word of God, through lectio divina and in liturgical prayer (the Divine Office). This life of prayer bears fruit in hospitality, providing an opportunity for people to come and stay in an atmosphere where they can intentionally seek God. All of our daily work, whether in the performance of simple household chores, or undertaken for the financial support of our community, is also offered to the glory of God.
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Our History
We trace our origins to the early nuns and monks of the Middle Eastern deserts, who sought to live the Gospel of Christ wholeheartedly. St. Benedict (480-543) distilled his Rule from this living tradition for those who gathered around him seeking a way of life that would lead them to God.
Our patroness, St. Walburga (710-779) herself participated in the missionary thrust that carried Benedictine monasticism from the flourishing monasteries of Anglo-Saxon England to the continent. Her relics are kept at the Abtei of St. Walburg in Eichstätt, Germany, which was founded in 1035 to care for her shrine… read more
Vowed to Christ
Click to watch a video of our Sisters sing the Regnum Mundi Antiphon, traditionally chanted during the Rite of Solemn Profession. If you think the Lord might be calling you to be a nun, visit our Vocations page.
ASW Oblates
What is an oblate? How does one become an oblate? Visit this page for information about our oblate program, as well as additional resources for those interested.