Tag: Meinrad
What’s playing on St. Benedict’s iPod?
A Benedictine approach to technology Several years ago, as I was preparing to enter the monastery, I asked my soonto-be novice master if I would be allowed to bring my laptop computer with me. He responded that the Rule says that every monk should have a stylus and writing tablet (cf. RB 55:19). In so… Read More ›
I Hate Lent
I hate Lent. Or at least I hate the culture of Lent. After all, it really is a silly season, isn’t it? What is all the talk among Catholics these days? What did you give up for Lent? And of course the answer is many things like, smoking, or candy, or using foul language. For… Read More ›
Oblate Breviary
We have now had a chance to fully review the Oblate Breviary published by St. Meinrads. It has many good features. It follows the Rule but keeps in mind the time constraints of Oblates. It has a four week Psalter cycle and introduces chant into the Breviary. It has a simplified format that is easy… Read More ›
New Liturgy of the Hours for Oblates Published at St. Meinrad
The following article appeared in the Oblate Newsletter at St. Meinrad’s. Many of the oblates here in Belmont have also wanted a simpler form of the Office to follow in their own lives. The Oblate Director here has ordered two copies to see if it might also meet the needs of the oblates here. A… Read More ›
Being a Benedictine Oblate: Part 2
The following video is part two of a two part video produced by St. Meinrad Abbey. It is an excellent presentation of Oblate life as told by the Oblates themselves. Click here to view part one.
Being a Benedictine Oblate: Part 1
The following video is part one of a two part video produced by St. Meinrad Abbey. It is an excellent presentation of Oblate life as told by the Oblates themselves.