st. benedict’s abbey
Articles

Pray and Work for Vocations
By: Br. Maximilian Mary Anderson, O.S.B.
Br. Maximilian Mary Anderson recounts the lessons of his first year on the job as the Abbey’s vocations director, the lessons he’s learned along the way, and how you can support his efforts.



Pope Leo XIV
Our newly elected Holy Father has been introduced to the world, and his historic election marks the first time an American ascended to the Chair of St. Peter. Our monks have made note of the ways his election touched their hearts and relates to their own lives of work and prayer.

The Art of Living: Hope
By Reid Bissen, Obl.S.B.
Final part of a series of reflections on The Art of Living by Dietrich von Hildebrand.

Neither More Nor Less
By: Maximilian Mary Anderson, O.S.B., and Br. Jean-Marie Hogan, O.S.B.
Performing José de Valdivielso’s “The Phoneix of Love”

Holy Face of Jesus in Atchison
By: Derya Rix
Devotion to the face and image of Our Lord, universal among the Catholic faithful, is expressed in particular ways here in Atchison.

Invented by Monks
By: Seth Galemore
Monasteries have always also been centers of innovation, where monks not only preserved knowledge but also created it—crafting tools, systems, and ideas that helped shape the modern world. Read on to learn how your daily life has been shaped by monks.

The Art of Living: Communion
By Reid Bissen, Obl.S.B.
Part VI of IX of a series of reflections on The Art of Living by Dietrich von Hildebrand.

Cherish the Gift of Life
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.