Amy Welborn has turned a spotlight on a relativley new order of Benedictine nuns — founded just 12 years ago — who are defying the odds and actually thriving.

According to the Catholic Key diocesan paper in Kansas City:

“Oh, how we need vocations to the consecrated life!”

With those words, Bishop Robert W. Finn on May 19 heard the public profession of vows of the world’s newest Benedictine community, the Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of the Apostles.

One day earlier at a smaller Mass, the bishop received the public profession of Benedictine vows from Mother Therese, prioress of the community that was established in 1995 in the Diocese of Scranton, Pa., and moved last year to the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph at Bishop Finn’s invitation. Mother Therese’s vows were received in advance in order for her to receive the vows from the other 11 members of the community.

The sisters’ ministry is in vestment-making. You can take a peek at what they do, and what you can buy, right here.