Suitable habits for Benedictine monks and nuns 6 Apr 2012 | 05:29 am

[I first published this post several years ago.  It's still drawing questions and comments.] A business suit consists of several items of clothing. In the religious orders, our uniform or suit is ca...

The Southern California teenage girl who grew up to wear a pectoral cross 4 Oct 2011 | 08:45 am

[I first posted this in 2006.  A new comment just came in.] At St. Walburga Abbey in Colorado, as at all Benedictine monasteries, the nuns weave daily life in and out of the repeating Liturgy of the ...

The end of the world as the Church understands it 22 May 2011 | 04:27 am

[I first posted this several years ago.  In light of those who advertised that the world was going to end today, I am re-posting this today.] Certain Protestants in the late nineteenth century were t...

It's Wednesday within the Octave of Easter. 28 Apr 2011 | 07:01 am

In the summer last year, my monastery ordained two priests.  So my turn to preach comes around less frequently.  As a result I post fewer homilies.  My blogging is also minimal. I've posted the homil...

Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent 30 Mar 2011 | 10:03 am

I've posted the homily I preached at Mass today.

Blessed Junipero Serra needs one miracle for him to proceed to canonization. 8 Mar 2011 | 04:15 pm

Pray. Spread the word. He founded the Church in California, starting in San Diego. Read about one of his supporters in San Francisco.

Asking the impossible, and making it possible 1 Mar 2011 | 09:55 am

I've posted the homily I preached at Mass today.

Message of His Holiness Benedict XVI for Lent 2011 25 Feb 2011 | 11:18 am

What's her name, you know, the daughter of Jairus? 2 Feb 2011 | 11:19 am

After all, she's the one who got raised from the dead. I've posted the homily I preached at Mass today.

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE -- URGENT CALL TO COURAGEOUS WOMEN 1 Feb 2011 | 04:22 pm

[I saw this ad on Zenit.org.] Looking for a few good women to band together as Benedictine religious sisters to promote the pivotal teachings of Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body and HUMANAE V...