Spirituality

Michaelmas and the Search for Peace in Troubled Times

In times when encounters with real evil in the world leave us overwhelmed, the surest path forward is not to seek something new, but to return with renewed fervor to the simple remedies the Church has always placed in our hands.

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Lighten up!

The more insight you gain through contemplating the Truth Who is God, the more of a sense of humor you will develop.

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A Special Message from the Eternal City

Fr. Claude reflects on the new pope's words.

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Popes Throughout History

Popes have shaped the Church and have changed the world. We'll close out this series with a look at some important figures in the long and colorful history of the papacy, including Gregory VII, Benedict XIV, and Pius XI.

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The Role of the Pope

Bishop of Rome. Successor of Peter. Vicar of Christ. Serving as the pope is a unique and remarkable responsibility.

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What Is a Conclave?

A lot has to happen to get from "sede vacante" to "Habemus Papam." In this video, we examine how the conclave has evolved over history, the role of the college of Cardinals, and the work of the Holy Spirit in this historic process.

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Minimalism and Lent with T.K. Coleman

With Lent just a week away, Fr. Ambrose had a chance to sit down with TK to discuss how this "minimalist" approach can help guide our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during this holy season of penance. ‍

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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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A Pilgrim's Prayer to Saint Norbert

O glorious St. Norbert, once a pilgrim like ourselves on earth: lead us to rejoice with you one day in the land of eternal Easter.

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The Fifth Sunday in Lent

A grain of wheat falling to the earth and dying looks as though it has come to the end of its life-cycle. But in fact if it dies, if it turns into seed in the earth, it may yield a rich harvest. So it will be with Jesus, with no ‘may’ about it. From his Death will flow the salvation of the world.

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The Fourth Sunday in Lent

On the whole most people do not care for snakes, despite the frequent beauty of their skins. However, these unpleasant associations were not the main things that came to mind when people in the ancient world thought about snakes. There snakes were symbols of healing.

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The Third Sunday in Lent

Stating obligations, however necessary and desirable, is not in itself friendship. And even Jerusalem is of little use unless one is a Jew. So finally, then, Jesus offers his own way into the experience of God.

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The Second Sunday in Lent

Today’s Gospel is the story of the Transfiguration, a very untypical example of a Lenten Gospel even if it has occupied this place in the worship of the Roman rite for a long time.

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