O Rex Gentium

O King of the Nations and their desire, the cornerstone making both one: come and save the human race, which you fashioned from clay.

O Oriens

O Dawning Light, Splendor of Light Eternal and Sun of Righteousness, come and enlighten those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.‍

O Clavis David

O Key of David and scepter of the House of Israel . . . come and lead the prisoners from the prison house, those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of Death.

O Radix Jesse

O root of Jesse, standing as a sign amongst the peoples . . . to you the nations will make their prayer: come and deliver us and delay no longer.

O Adonai

O Adonai, Leader of the House of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the fire in the burning bush and gave him the law on Sinai, come and redeem us with an outstretched arm.

O Sapientia

O Wisdom coming forth from the mouth of the Most High...

Lessons and Carols, 2023

Join us on December 17 as we celebrate the birth of our Savior.

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 2023

Join us for Vespers on Tuesday evening, December 12 -- part of our day-long celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Selected Works from Our Community

Here at St. Michael’s Abbey, the beautiful literary tradition of monasteries continues in the scholarly work of many of our confreres.

Thanksgiving Message, 2023

Plenary Indulgences in November

November gives us the occasion to remember and pray for the dead in a special way.

Livestream: Michaelmas, 2023

Livestream Michaelmas Vespers

The Story of Michaelmas

The Feast of Saint Michael is a solemnity with a history as valiant and colorful as its angelic namesake!