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Cherish the Gift of Life
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Cherish the Gift of Life

By Fr. Matthew Habiger, O.S.B.

First written in 2012, this article about in vitro fertilization has been revised with a few key updates. It remains timely and relevant to today’s discussions about expanding access to IVF and how the countless lives created.

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Urbi et Orbi
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Urbi et Orbi

The Holy Father’s Easter Message from 2024

By Pope Francis

Delivered on Sunday, March 31st,2024 from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, His Holiness Pope Francis’s Easter blessing and address linked the saving power of Christ’s resurrection with a call for transformation of the world’s conflicts.


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Pilgrimage
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Pilgrimage

By Fr. Jeremy Heppler, O.S.B.

The second of a two-part series from Fr. Jeremy Heppler, O.S.B. about his pilgrimage through the territories and abbeys where St. Benedict and St. Scholastica lived and served.

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Love is the First Step
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Love is the First Step

St. Theodora Guerin once said: “Love the children first, and then teach them.” The monks’ planned partnership with First Steps Childhood Learning Center will put her words into practice.

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The Miracle of St. Scholastica
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The Miracle of St. Scholastica

How did a miraculous storm deepen the spiritual bond of St. Benedict and his twin sister? As we celebrate the memorial of St. Scholastica on February 10th, get to know these Saintly siblings in this narrative adapted from The Dialogues of St. Gregory the Great.

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