Palm Sunday — Hosanna—Hosanna—Hosanna
I have often thought about Hosanna. If you could see Hosanna, what would it look like? Some years ago, I started thinking of Hosanna as a huge vase of our pampas grass. We have several areas of this type of…
Alum Begins Novitiate
Mount Michael alum J.P. Lage ’95 began his novitiate at vespers on Sunday March 21st the Feast of Saint Benedict. In the ceremony he received a copy of the Rule and the monastic habit. More Photos
Fifth Sunday of Lent: Dying to Self
Amen, Amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. Although the seeds in the photo are not…
4th Sunday of Lent: Lift High the Cross
Fourth Sunday of Lent “… so must the Son of Man be lifted up.. Years ago, when I was working 24 hours a day in our school, I would often hear the students say: “I am going to go lift…
Third Sunday of Lent — Places of Sacred Worship — Temples
I, Fr. John Hagemann OSB, originate from Albion, Nebraska. St. Michael’s parish and church in Albion will always mean much to me for many, many reasons. But there are other churches near Albion that mean much to me as well…
Bro. Patrick Harris OSB – RIP
Bro. Patrick Harris, 77, died Monday evening, March 1, 2021. Recent health issues made it difficult for him to enjoy his daily walks. Bro. Patrick was born Dallas Dale Harris in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 17, 1943 to Dr….
Second Sunday of Lent —- Transfiguration
The Church always seems to give us signs and symbols along our journey of faith to help and encourage us. With only 10 days into the Lenten Season, we already get a glimpse of the final outcome, the Resurrection, in…
First Sunday of Lent —- Going into the Desert
The Gospel account for the First Sunday of Lent always deals with Jesus going into the desert — fasting and temptations. In monastic circles, we speak of going into the desert as well. It involves a serious face to face…
As far as the east is from the west
As far as the east is from the west So far does he remove our sins. (psalm (103) 102 –12) Living at Mount Michael, beautiful sunrises and sunsets oftentimes get taken for granted because they happen daily. Also living on…
Spirit Mornings Live with Abbot Michael
Listen to recording of Abbot Michael on Spirit Mornings