KILIAN McDONNELL, OSB
Dear Friend of the Collegeville Institute,
It is with deep sadness that the Board of Directors of the Collegeville Institute announces the →
The Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Aizaiah G. Yong, PhD (he/him) as its new Executive Director, effective April 30, 2025. Dr. Yong was selected after a thorough and highly competitive … Read more > The Collegeville Institute (CI) is pleased to
announce Andrew McNeil as the new Director of Communications for CI.
McNeil brings over eight years of experience in digital marketing, public affairs, and
strategic communication, which helps reinforce CI’s commitment to bringing … Read more > The Collegeville Institute has received a $3.88 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support and expand the next four years of its Ecclesial Literature Project (ELP): Words for the Church and the World. Launched in 2006, ELP fosters vibrant … Read more > KILIAN McDONNELL, OSB Dear Friend of the Collegeville Institute, It is with deep sadness that the Board of Directors of the Collegeville Institute announces the death of Fr. Kilian McDonnell, OSB, our beloved founder and president. We give thanks for … Read more > Sign up for our email newsletter today, and keep up to date with what's going on at the Collegeville Institute. Check out our writing workshops and our residential programs. 2475 Ecumenical Drive Phone: 320-363-3366
Dr. Aizaiah Yong appointed as new Executive Director of Collegeville Institute
Collegeville Institute welcomes Andrew McNeil as its new Director of Communications.
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Collegeville Institute receives $3.88 million Lilly Endowment grant to fund four years of the Ecclesial Literature Project: Words for the Church and the World.
The beloved founder of the Collegeville Institute, Fr. Kilian McDonnell, OSB, passed away September 8, 2025
Poetry
God speaks to me from hollow trees
God is filling your lungs / and you are in the middle of the story.
Standing in Awe
What prayers do the trees offer to God, and will my prayers / be heard if my prayer shawl is folded away in a drawer?
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Collegeville Institute receives $3.88 million Lilly Endowment grant to fund four years of the Ecclesial Literature Project: Words for the Church and the World.
The beloved founder of the Collegeville Institute, Fr. Kilian McDonnell, OSB, passed away September 8, 2025
Beloved Fr. Michael passed away July 15, 2025
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