Blog Archives - Saint Benedict's Monastery

A Touch of Spring

March 21, 2019

At this point when our calendars mark the spring equinox, the…

The LIGHT of God's Presence

March 19, 2019

Recently I read a commentary on how we can find God in our ordinary…

The Final Judgment

March 14, 2019

Matthew 25:31-36 - The Final Judgment This passage has always…

The Indigenous Peoples Have It Right

March 12, 2019

The indigenous peoples have it right! Mother Earth has existed…

St. Luke, My Superhero

March 7, 2019

The Gospel of Luke has never resonated with me as have Matthew,…

Welcome, Lent!

March 6, 2019

As we move through the season of Lent, it’s interesting to…

Accountability to Prayer

March 5, 2019

A question recently posed to a group of people gathered for a…

Angels at the Gas Station

February 28, 2019

What do a gas station and the angel Gabriel have in common? I…

Mourning the Loss of Mary Oliver

February 26, 2019

Who will ask us such pertinent and potent questions as “Tell…

Small Bursts of Flame

February 19, 2019

Sometimes I actually remember. Sometimes when I’m looking into…

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