We'll begin our series by exploring death itself--its significance as a natural part of life, the fear we feel because of it, and the need to prepare spiritually for this important moment.
Why has the Church, at least in times past, appointed this doomsday sequence to be sung on the feast of All Souls and at the funeral Masses of her children?
Having a feast day without preparation produces a shallower understanding of festivity, and it leads to a more banal treatment of what is sacred. This is why we must keep vigilant.
NEW SERIES | NOVEMBER 14-16
There's no getting around it: a good death is part of a life well-lived. But how do we face the end with faith? In this new three-part series, Fr. Hugh and Fr. Ambrose take a look at death: how we can help out loved ones face death, what to do after our friends and family die, and how to prepare for our own final hour on earth.
The Abbot's Circle is a first-of-its-kind virtual monastery—an evolving, curated library that offers an inside look at the artistic, cultural, intellectual, and spiritual work that the Norbertines of St. Michael’s Abbey carry out each day for the praise and honor of God.
Hidden in the stillness of southern California’s desert mountains, St. Michael’s Abbey goes about a timeless and supernatural mission: the common worship of God. This is a place for all to encounter the unfathomable beauty of God and to enter into the mystery of His unrelenting love.
Against a culture in ever desperate need for beauty, St. Michael’s Abbey stands as a refuge for reverent liturgy, inspiring art, and captivating sacred music and chant. Through our work, we are laying the foundation for the sanctification of our society and a renewal in our Church.
