4 New Adult Oblates
Four individuals made their Oblation during Vespers this past Sunday. A reception followed in the Abbey. The new members of Mount Michael’s Oblate family are Chris Roh, Peg and Mike Huss and Judy Santiago. View All Photos
Boarders invited to Sunday Dinner
The Monastic Community recently hosted the School’s 7-day boarding students for a Sunday Dinner in the Monastery to celebrate the start of a new school year. See All Photos
“Brother Francis” Schmitz – Rest in Peace
Story of the Long Walk Husker Fan I’ll tell you one thing!” This line was one of Bro. Francis’ oft-used expressions. And one could be certain that Bro. Francis had more than one thing to tell you as he would…
Saint Isidore
Today, May 16, according to our Benedictine Ordo, we celebrate St. Isidore, the patron saint of farmers. The windows that are posted here are on the north side of our chapel. I see these windows every day. The artist who…
11 Students become Oblates
At Vespers this past Sunday, ten students professed their oblation before a gathering of family members, monks, and fellow Oblates both student and adult.They read their Oblation before the Abbot and then sign their document and placed it upon the…
Abbot Raphael Walsh RIP
Vigil Service Reflection – Fr. John Hagemann OSB Funeral Homily – Abbot Michael Liebl OSB Abbot Raphael Walsh died at the age of 92 on April 25. Abbot Raphael continued to defy and challenge expectations despite or in spite of…
Easter Liturgies
Due to the presence of a religious community on campus, Mount Michael is able to offer a full set of liturgies during Holy week. They were all well attended nearly filling the chapel for the Easter Vigil and Easter morning…
Blessed Sacrament Chapel Stained Glass
Unfortunately, not too many people get to see the wonderful stained glass window in our Blessed Sacrament Chapel. It was done by our neighbor, Anne Cunningham in the 1990’s when we renovated the whole chapel. The colors play off of…
Stations of the Cross
During the Season of Lent, Mount Michael provides an opportunity for the students and staff to make the way of the cross. Over the past few years, this has been done in the gym. Mount Michael has a set of…
New Prayer Room in School
When numerous Mount Michael students were are on the Benedictine Mission/Pilgrimage trip in Norfolk, the sisters gave a wonderful tour of their building. The top floor is basically used for spirituality — especially retreats. There are numerous rooms for prayer…