Saint Scholastica is often remembered as the twin sister of Saint Benedict, yet her importance reaches far beyond a family connection. She stands as one of the…
Hospitality is a defining mark of Benedictine life. In the Rule of Saint Benedict, the guest is received with reverence because every person who arrives may…
Intercessory prayer is the practice of bringing the needs of other people before God. It may include prayer for a family member, a suffering community, the…
Sacred images invite a different kind of attention from ordinary artwork. They are not placed in a church simply to decorate walls or fill empty spaces.…
To be a monk in the 21st century is to embrace an ancient vocation within a rapidly changing world. Monastic life is not an escape from reality or a rejection…
Prayer often begins with a name, a need, or a quiet hope placed before God. When that intention is entrusted to a monastic community, it joins a rhythm of…
At Mother of the Redeemer Monastery in Plaisance, Louisiana, manual labor is woven into the ordinary rhythm of monastic life. The monks pray, study, welcome…