Benedictine Sister Linda Soler becomes police chaplain

Sister Linda Soler, a 65-year-old Benedictine sister, has begun training to serve as a police chaplain for the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office.

Sister Soler, who serves as the subprioress at the Benedictine Monastery in Maplewood, spent approximately one year discerning the role. After contacting the Sheriff’s Office to explore the position, she met with Sgt. Dan Young, who managed the chaplaincy program at the time. Following a tour of the Sheriff’s Office building in August 2025, Sister Soler enrolled in the chaplaincy training program.

Sister Soler previously served as a chaplain for sports at Hill-Murray School in Maplewood. Sister Catherine Nehotte, the prioress of the Benedictine Monastery, supports Sister Soler's transition into this new ministry.