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…
At Mother of the Redeemer Monastery in Plaisance, Louisiana, the Feast of All Saints is received as a solemn celebration of the holiness God gives to His…
Monks and nuns understand the passage of death as a threshold crossed in hope rather than dread. Within cloistered communities, the moment of a brother's…
In the Church, colour is a language of worship. Before a word is spoken, the vestments, altar frontal, or sanctuary decoration can quietly announce the…