Thursday 02 May |

Saint of the Day: St. Athanasius

Monks

Moine cistercien de l'abbaye de Citeaux

Louise Almeras

Ancient abbey where Cistercians were founded continues monastic hospitality, welcoming refugees

La Trappe

Daniel Esparza

“Liquid bread”: An introduction to monk-made beer

VIKING

J-P Mauro

14th-century monk knew of America long before Christopher Columbus

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J-P Mauro

Benedictines return to French Solignac Abbey after 230 years

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Aliénor Goudet

The story behind the portrait of a monk who did not want to be painted

VIA CARITATIS WINE

J-P Mauro

Oldest papal vineyard blends charity into award-winning wine

Grimbergen Abbey

J-P Mauro

Belgian monks are reclaiming the tradition of monastic beer brewing

PRAY

John Burger

Young and prayerful: the next class of priests and nuns

THE MONKS MAKE AMENDS

Theresa Civantos Barber

These 10 lovable picture books introduce kids to monastic life

HILLBILLY THOMISTS

J-P Mauro

The Hillbilly Thomists perform “Hard Times” in live session

HOLY MASS

J-P Mauro

Franciscan Commissaries of the Holy Land celebrate 600th anniversary

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J-P Mauro

Cistercian monks’ numeral system once competed with Roman numerals

SOURDOUGH BREAD

J-P Mauro

Discovery of sourdough bread oven offers insight into a medieval Cistercian monastery

CALIFORNIA

John Burger

California forest fire spares Benedictine monastery

HOMELESS

Aleteia

Franciscans distribute their 500,000th meal during the pandemic in São Paulo, Brazil

Hillbilly Thomists

J-P Mauro

The Hillbilly Thomists release “Sing Redeeming Love” from isolation

BROTHER ANDREW CORRIENTE

J-P Mauro

Capuchin baking champion makes 1,600 cookies for Catholic Charities food drive

CASKETS

J-P Mauro

As COVID-19 deaths surge, Trappist monks donate caskets

WOMAN,SUNSET,LAKE,SOLITUDE

John Burger

Coronavirus having you craving alone time? These contemplatives explains why it’s important

John-Sebastian Laird-Hammond

J-P Mauro

Coronavirus claims life of Franciscan friar: First death in D.C.

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