The Jesus Prayer is a brief invocation with a deep spiritual purpose: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” Its words are simple, yet…
A pilgrimage to Mother of the Redeemer Monastery in Plaisance, Louisiana, offers time set apart for prayer, silence, and attentive participation in the life of…
The role of the guesthouse in our ministry reaches far beyond providing a room for the night. At Mother of the Redeemer Monastery, hospitality is woven into…
The history of the Olivetan Benedictine monks in the US belongs to a much older story of Christian monasticism. It connects the American landscape with a…
Modern schedules often treat time as a resource to capture, divide, and spend as efficiently as possible. Monastic life begins with a different assumption:…
Each year, the Feast of All Saints turns the Church’s attention toward the men, women, and children who have entered the fullness of life with God. On November…
A vocation to the priesthood grows through attentive listening to God, faithful prayer, and the courage to respond generously. At Mother of the Redeemer…
Modern life trains attention to move quickly. Messages arrive without pause, schedules fill before the day begins, and silence can feel unfamiliar rather than…
At Mother of the Redeemer Monastery in Plaisance, Louisiana, garden produce can become part of a larger rhythm of prayer, work, hospitality, and gratitude. A…
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