By Reid Bissen, Obl.S.B.

Part VI of IX of a series of reflections on The Art of Living by Dietrich von Hildebrand.

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.

The Holy Father’s Easter Message from 2024

By Pope Francis

Delivered on Sunday, March 31^st,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.

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.

By Fr. Daniel McCarthy, O.S.B.

A monastic perspective on the value of intentional dialogue, from a Kansas monk in Rome.

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.

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.

A “Thank You” After SEEK

By Derya Rix

How we share with others our experience of the faith can help bring both sharer and receiver to holiness. Learn how Pope St. Gregory the Great shared his faith and his admiration for the saints.

Though he was sinless, Christ sought out John’s baptism of repentance. There’s a lesson for us about God’s love of mankind in that act of humility.

Members of the Church are also members of the Body of Christ. Read on to learn how this sacred mystery is manifested in scripture and dogmatic teachings.

Part V of IX in a series about Dietrich von Hildebrand’s work on moral virtue, The Art of Living.

St. Maximilian Kolbe was deeply devoted to Mary under her title of Immaculate Conception. Read on to see how the sinlessness of Mary inspired his mission as a priest and his sacrifice as a martyr.

Part IV of IX in a series about Dietrich von Hildebrand’s work on moral virtue, The Art of Living.

All that we believe about Mary points to her relationship with her son, Jesus Christ, and the salvation he worked in her soul through her special graces reflect the redemption he promises to us all.

How devotion to Our Lady of Bavaria shapes the monastic culture of the Kansas Monks.

The Abbey’s retreat master offers a reflection on five key teachings and ideas for Christians to keep in mind about the spiritual struggle they encounter in their own lives.

This piece by Rebekah Firestine, abridged and reprinted from a 2017 article, details an important ministry of the Abbey: spiritual service to Oblates in prison. As we approach the feast of St. Michael at the end of this month, we recall his spiritual patronage of the justice system and seek his guiding light to bring Christ to prisoners seeking God’s grace and mercy.

Part II of III on the subject of the angels named in scripture — the Archangels. In the September edition, Fr. Marion reflects on St. Michael, the vanguard of the heavenly host and a powerful intercessor in our spiritual battles.

What does the Rule of our holy father St. Benedict, written 1,500 years ago, have to say to us today? Even the most mundane directive – making sure you remove your knife before going to bed – has value in reflection; what is the knife in my heart that cuts most at Christian Charity? What is burning in my heart that needs to be set aside – anger, lust, greed, envy?