st. benedict’s abbey
Articles
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.
Urbi et Orbi
The Holy Father’s Easter Message from 2024
By Pope Francis
Delivered on Sunday, March 31st,2024 from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, His Holiness Pope Francis’s Easter blessing and address linked the saving power of Christ’s resurrection with a call for transformation of the world’s conflicts.
Pilgrimage
By Fr. Jeremy Heppler, O.S.B.
The second of a two-part series from Fr. Jeremy Heppler, O.S.B. about his pilgrimage through the territories and abbeys where St. Benedict and St. Scholastica lived and served.
Holding Your Question Within Me
By Fr. Daniel McCarthy, O.S.B.
A monastic perspective on the value of intentional dialogue, from a Kansas monk in Rome.
Love is the First Step
St. Theodora Guerin once said: “Love the children first, and then teach them.” The monks’ planned partnership with First Steps Childhood Learning Center will put her words into practice.
The Miracle of St. Scholastica
How did a miraculous storm deepen the spiritual bond of St. Benedict and his twin sister? As we celebrate the memorial of St. Scholastica on February 10th, get to know these Saintly siblings in this narrative adapted from The Dialogues of St. Gregory the Great.

