The bells of the Olivetan Benedictine community at Plaisance, Louisiana, follow a rhythm barely changed in fifteen centuries. A monk's day is shaped not by…
The daily conventual Mass is the rhythmic heartbeat of every Benedictine monastery, and at Mother of the Redeemer Monastery in Plaisance, Louisiana, this…
Across many centuries, the rhythm of monastic life has been set by bells, breviaries, and the rising and setting of the sun. The monks who follow Saint…
A shared meal can become an ordinary act of gratitude when it begins with a brief prayer. Saying grace acknowledges that food, companionship and daily strength…
The title “Mother of the Redeemer” draws together two mysteries at the heart of Christian faith: the motherhood of Mary and the saving work of Jesus Christ. It…
Forgiveness in a monastery is shaped by prayer, stability and the patient work of living alongside other people. At Mother of the Redeemer Monastery in…
A retreat at the guesthouse of Mother of the Redeemer Monastery can give a small group space to pray, listen, study and rest away from ordinary demands. The…
Water is familiar to every Christian, yet its meaning reaches far beyond refreshment or cleansing. In Scripture and the life of the Church, water can signify…
Behind every monk who professes solemn vows there stands a figure often hidden from view: the novice master. In an Olivetan Benedictine community such as…
Lectio continua, the patient, sequential reading of Scripture from beginning to end, has shaped Christian prayer for nearly two millennia. Within the quiet…