Oblate Program at Belmont Abbey, NC

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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 ›

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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 ›

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