In 1980 a small group of monks came from the Benedictine Monastery of Erlach in Austria to Arizona in search of greater solitude. Our monastic day is centered around the Divine Office, Lectio Divina, monastic studies and manual labor. As in the early monastic tradition, and in the time of St. Benedict, we are a non-clerical monastic community, engaging in no outside apostolic work.

The Rule of St Benedict. Abbey of Our Lady of Bec-Hellouin. Protection and Safeguarding of Minors and Vulnerable Adults.

Benedict Monastery in Oxford, Michigan. Onastery is a Roman Catholic. 50 miles north of Detroit. Through our life of pr. Nd work, we strive to serve the Lord. With the guidance of the Rule of St. Regular updates will resume on March 20th.

Benedictine life from the perspective of a Monk. Conversion, A Decided Struggle. St Benedict inspired the name of the Black Monks Rugby Team at Benedictine College. Like an athlete, a disciple understands there is a cost associated with victory. Eternal life is worth it.

Listenand incline the ear of your heart. We are a small community of nuns living monastic life in. Drawing on the Benedictine monastic tradition, we seek to live an Australian style of contemplative life, that resonates with the richness and beauty of our local area. This term comes from the Latin opus Dei. Our small retreat area is open to people .