Welcome to The Abbot's Circle
The Abbot's Circle is a passionate group of monthly givers committed to supporting the future of the Church through the various life-changing ministries of the Norbertine Fathers at St. Michael's Abbey. These generous souls are people like you, from more than fourteen countries around the world, giving what they can to pass on a stronger Church to their children and grandchildren. In gratitude for your support, the Norbertine Fathers of St. Michael's Abbey created a vast digital library - a place to get Catholic content that will nourish you spiritually. BECOME A MEMBERRecently Added
Faith in the Holy Eucharist
“Lord, it is good for us to be here.” Although we all certainly understand and sympathize with the desire of St. Peter to build three tents and so have the Savior and His prophets remain here forever, yet we know that the time had arrived not to enjoy Christ’s glory but to undergo His sacred Passion. Nor was it the time to see His divinity until the Apostles had first learned to suffer with His humanity.
Pleasing to Behold
Queen Esther was a uniquely pleasing person to behold. We hear this repeatedly throughout her story and, ultimately, are told that she “found grace and favor in the eyes of all who saw her.”
Creating Something Divine
The first Sunday of Lent offers one of the shortest texts for a Gospel in the whole liturgical year. It is only sixty-four words. St. Mark’s account of the Temptation in the Desert takes just two verses and is about as succinct as one can be. Now, I am not the evangelist Mark. So don’t expect a short sermon. Settle in. And listen in.
Tour the sacred art of the new abbey
A new video series by Fr. Sebastian Walshe, O.Praem.
Novena to Our Lady
of the
Holy Rosary
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Enjoy critically acclaimed documentary series, video lectures, and more from the Norbertine Fathers, on-demand in the Abbot’s Circle video library.
Listen
Immerse yourself in a collection of chants, reflections, audio lectures, and more from the Norbertine Fathers, on-demand in the Abbot’s Circle audio library.
Read
Enjoy a vast collection of thought-provoking written reflections from the Norbertine Fathers in the Abbot's Circle written library.
Recommended Videos
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City of Saints: The Unexpected Gift
Watch Episode 4 from the City of Saints series.
What Does It Mean for Priests to Retain Sins?
Fr. Chrysostom explains a unique and difficult circumstance regarding confession.
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One essential element of our religious vocation is to pray for the needs and intentions of others. We would be honored to pray for you and your loved ones. Please share with us your intentions and be assured that we will carry them with us in prayer.
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For more than fifty years, the Norbertine Fathers of St. Michael's Abbey have served the Christian faithful in Southern California—“lifting high the Holy Eucharist over the miseries and errors of this world” (Saint Pope John Paul II).
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