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Articles relating specifically to Belmont Abbey Monastery.
Longtime Belmont Abbey monk dies
At the age of 18, Kenneth Geyer vowed to live by the Rule of St. Benedict, who long ago instructed a community of monks to “run on the path of God’s commandments … never swerving from his instructions, then, but faithfully observing his teaching in the monastery until death.” It was that call in 1946… Read More ›
Passing of Fr. Kenneth Geyer, OSB
BELMONT – Father Kenneth Geyer, O.S.B., a monk and priest of Belmont Abbey, died Wednesday, February 8. He was born in Lancaster, NY, on April 1, 1927, the son of the late Joseph A. and Kathryn Nuwer Geyer. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Geyer and Father Raymond Geyer, O.S.B., and his… Read More ›
Belmont Abbey: Christmas Schedule
Ordinary daily schedule: Sunday, Dec. 18-Sunday, Jan. 8 6:00 AM Vigils 7:30 AM Lauds 11:00 AM Mass 11:45 AM Midday prayer 5:30 PM Vespers Saturday Dec 24 6:00 AM Vigils 7:30 AM Lauds 11:00 AM Mass 11:45 AM Midday prayer 5:30 PM Vespers 7:30 PM Vigils Sunday, Dec 25 12:00 Midnight Mass 8:00 AM Lauds 11:00 AM… Read More ›
Weather Monk Faces Northern Winter
Perhaps it’s human nature to talk about yourself and your own experiences. My problem is that Br. Elias seems to invite this sort of self-centered behavior. Whenever I sit down with him, he creates a welcoming and tranquil atmosphere that says he’s ready to listen. This past summer, before Br. Elias left to study in… Read More ›
Former Belmont Abbey College president dies
Former Belmont Abbey College President Robert Preston died at noon on Saturday in High Point of pancreatic cancer, said his wife, Helen, of 53 years. She said Preston, 80, found out he had terminal pancreatic cancer on July 26 after a visit to the doctors’ office. He attended a family reunion in the western part… Read More ›
New Book: Enlightened Monks by Ulrich L Lehner
Enlightened Monks investigates the social, cultural, philosophical, and theological challenges the German Benedictines had to face between 1740 and 1803, and how the Enlightenment process influenced the self-understanding and lifestyle of these religious communities. It had an impact on their forms of communication, their transfer of knowledge, their relationships to worldly authorities and to the academic… Read More ›
Belmont Abbey’s beer-brewing monk
June 03, 2011 6:03 PM Christopher Lux BELMONT — Crafting of homemade beers within monastery walls dates back to the Middle Ages. Monks drank the filling, grain-based beverage with their meals to make up for limited amounts of food or to ease their hunger pangs during fasting. Today, the ancient tradition continues at Belmont Abbey,… Read More ›
Snow at the Abbey!
It is still snowing this morning so it is hard to get out — particularly with the amount of snow that is expected (as much as nine inches). The picture above was taken the day after Christmas, 2010. We will post more when they are available. Be safe and stay warm!
God’s goodness is a gift
[Luke 18:9-14] is a parable with two characters in it. Like last Sunday, Jesus sets up a comparison in the parable between the two characters. Let’s have a peek at the two men. Luke tells us that one was a Pharisee; the other was a tax collector. Thanks in some measure to the gospel writers,… Read More ›
December 4: Advent Morning Of Reflection
Come “prepare the way of the Lord” in your mind and heart with our very special Advent Morning of Reflection, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on December 4th in the Haid Theatre at Belmont Abbey College. Coffee will be served beginning at 9:30 a.m. Our reflection leaders will be Dr. Ronald Thomas and Father Anselm Ramelow,… Read More ›