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The Norbertine Fathers of St. Michael’s Abbey

A Message of Encouragement from Fr. Louis

What we do as Christians during Lent is united toward a singular, beautiful goal: the Resurrection of our Lord.

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Day Seven: The Great Fast, 2025

The Church is the new people of God. We are the new Israel. We are the fulfillment, through Jesus Christ, of all of the covenants and all of the promises of the old law.

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Day Six: The Great Fast, 2025

The reason why we do anything at all as Christian believers is because we are imitating our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Day Five: The Great Fast, 2025

Our focus for today, my dear brothers and sisters, is gratitude for God's immense blessings.

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Day Four: The Great Fast, 2025

We have a service that we need to render to God, the service of our prayer, the service of our repentance, the gift of our mortification and our fasting.

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Day Three: The Great Fast, 2025

In our Lenten observance, we have fixed moments of prayer. But prayer of the heart is something that can and should accompany us throughout the entire day while we're fasting.

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Day Two: The Great Fast, 2025

Our fasting during Lent is not just an attempt to avoid food. It is a renunciation of our sin, and even a renunciation of ourselves. It is an allegiance to the Mercy of God.

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Ash Wednesday: The Great Fast, 2025

As we embark upon the challenge of this holy season, let's remember to put aside all arrogance, all of those dispositions of our soul that get in the way of true repentence.

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Introduction: The Great Fast, 2025

In recent years, the focus of Lent has drifted from the ancient and worthy task of daily fasting. This Lent offers us an opportunity to reclaim this tradition.

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The New Novices, 2024

On Christmas Eve, in the quiet of the abbey cloister, fourteen young men received the white habit of our order.

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Lessons and Carols, 2024

Join us for Advent Lessons and Carols as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ.

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Thanksgiving, 2024

Thanksgiving is an opportunity for us to recognize that we do not do this work alone. In a special way, we give thanks to all who support us by their prayers and generosity.

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The Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Join the Norbertines of St. Michael's Abbey as we pray the Holy Rosary.

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