Processing Our National GriefOn this Memorial Day, Ellen Spero considers how the Vietnam War Memorial provides an example of the ongoing process of grief in community that might also guide us in the wake of Covid-19.
Relieving Anxiety through YogaLauren L. Murphy has found a way to move from anxiety to rest and peace. In the practice of yoga, she grounds her body, stills her mind, and connects to her Benedictine spirituality.
Beloved Fr. Michael passed away July 15, 2025July 17, 2025 Father Michael Francis Patella, OSB Monk of Saint John’s AbbeyCollegeville, Minnesota Born: December 28, 1954 Professed: March 31, 1984 Ordained: June 8, 1990 Died: July 15, 2025 Michael Francis Patella was born on December 28, 1954, along with his … Read more >
Dr. Aizaiah Yong appointed as new Executive Director of Collegeville Institute April 14, 2025The 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 >
God speaks to me from hollow treesGod is filling your lungs / and you are in the middle of the story.
Standing in AweWhat prayers do the trees offer to God, and will my prayers / be heard if my prayer shawl is folded away in a drawer?