Delivered by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square for the celebration of Mass on Thursday, October 9^th, 2025 during the Jubilee year, this homily was addressed to those who, like the monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey, have responded to the Lord’s calling to religious life.

On Nov. 1st, we celebrate the Feast of All Saints, a devotion that takes us back many centuries. All Saints became a universal in the 9th century, but its origins trace back to the beginnings of Christian faith, to the days of the first martyrs and the Roman persecutions.   

By Fr. Marion Charboneau, O.S.B.

A former inmate submitted the following reflection on the power of the Advent Season, inspired by St. Benedict’s Abbey’s outreach to prisoners and to the formerly incarcerated re-entering civil society.

By Andrew B.

The morning of September 27, 2025, dawned bright and clear over St. Benedict’s Abbey as more than 300 runners and walkers gathered for the annual Monk Run 5K, held during Benedictine College’s Family Weekend.

For many years, when I thought about St. Francis of Assisi, I focused more on the saint’s relationship with animals and what was relayed in. My concept of this saint began to change in my last years of seminary.

By Fr. Jeremy Heppler, O.S.B.

This summary of a colloquium on building community in religious life, coordinated by Fr. Daniel McCarthy, O.S.B., is exciting for us to share after a five-year hiatus in the annual event following COVID-19. 

By Shelby Bland with Fr. Daniel McCarthy, O.S.B.

By Br. Fulton Neumann, n. O.S.B.

Br. Fulton Neumann is a novice of St. Benedict’s Abbey. A native of Texas and a convert to the Catholic faith, his spiritual journey has brought him to discern a future in our monastic community.

This past July, our brother monks from the St. Joseph Priory in Brazil visited St. Benedict’s Abbey. Read on to learn more about the unique history of our common mission.

Enjoy another glimpse into Bishop Hugh Gilbert’s recent visit to St. Benedict’s Abbey. Written by Dr. James R. A. Merrick.

Reprinted with permission from St. John’s Abbey Organ Builders, the following article explains the planned organ for St. Benedict’s Abbey to be constructed by fellow monks of the American-Cassinese Congregation of Benedictines.

By: Dr. James R. A. Merrick

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.

By: Br. Jean-Marie Hogan, O.S.B.

What’s in a Name?

By: Br. Maximilian Mary Anderson, O.S.B.

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.

By Reid Bissen, Obl.S.B.

Final part of a series of reflections on The Art of Living by Dietrich von Hildebrand.

By: Maximilian Mary Anderson, O.S.B., and Br. Jean-Marie Hogan, O.S.B.

Performing José de Valdivielso’s “The Phoneix of Love”

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.

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.

By Reid Bissen, Obl.S.B.

Part VI of IX of a series of reflections on The Art of Living by Dietrich von Hildebrand.

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.

The Holy Father’s Easter Message from 2024

By Pope Francis

Delivered on Sunday, March 31^st,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.

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.

By Fr. Daniel McCarthy, O.S.B.

A monastic perspective on the value of intentional dialogue, from a Kansas monk in Rome.

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.

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.

A “Thank You” After SEEK

By Derya Rix

How we share with others our experience of the faith can help bring both sharer and receiver to holiness. Learn how Pope St. Gregory the Great shared his faith and his admiration for the saints.

Though he was sinless, Christ sought out John’s baptism of repentance. There’s a lesson for us about God’s love of mankind in that act of humility.

Members of the Church are also members of the Body of Christ. Read on to learn how this sacred mystery is manifested in scripture and dogmatic teachings.