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Saint Louis Abbey

St. Benedict's Cross

The Saint Benedict's Cross is an ancient symbol of our order. On the front is a cross, containing the latin initials for May the holy cross be my light! May the dragon never be my overlord! The large C S P B stand for The Cross of [our] Holy Father Benedict. Surrounding the back of the medal are letters in reference to 'Begone Satan! Never tempt me with your vanities! What you offer me is evil. Drink the poison yourself!" and finally, located at the top is the word PAX which means 'peace'.

Come and Seek God

Saint Louis Abbey is a community of Catholic men living under a rule and an Abbot, dedicated to seeking union with Christ through prayer and work, and thus witnessing to the New Evangelization by how we live.

Join us on this spiritual journey and discover God's unfathomable love for you.

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"A School of the Lord's Service"

As the Rule of St. Benedict instructs, each monastery is to be a "school of the Lord's service." The monastic community of Saint Louis Abbey seeks union with Christ through prayer and work. Our life together is deeply rooted in the ancient Benedictine tradition, fostering spiritual growth, silence, stability, obedience, and love. Through our fraternal communion, we learn to bear one another's burdens as Christ would. Through our obedience to Christ through the Abbot, we learn to submit ourselves humbly as Christ submitted Himself to the Father. This obedience and fraternal charity is the "grist for the mill" that forms us in the image of Christ.

Finding peace in silence with God

Unifying our work and prayer

Embracing a life of love and obedience

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Liturgy Schedule

Join us for our daily liturgical celebrations and experience the beauty of communal worship.

Mon - Thurs

0540 - Rise
0600 - Matins
Meditation
1145 - Sext
1730 - Holy Mass
1815 - Vespers
1930 - Compline
2200 - Grand Silence

Friday

0540 - Rise
0600 - Matins
Meditation
0850 - Holy Mass
1145 - Sext
1815 - Vespers
1930 - Compline
2200 - Grand Silence

Saturday

0540 - Rise
0600 - Matins
Meditation
0845 - Holy Mass
1145 - Sext
1815 - Vespers
2200 - Grand Silence

Sunday

0540 - Rise
0600 - Matins
Meditation
0900 - Holy Mass
1145 - Sext
1630-1730 - Adoration
1730- Vespers with Benediction
2200 - Grand Silence

Events

Join us for our upcoming events and deepen your spiritual journey with our community.

Sundays

2025

Weekly Holy Hour for Vocations

June 8 - June 12

Monk Camp!

Ora et Labora - Prayer and Work

At the center of our Benedictine life is our prayer and our work. We seek to allow our prayer and work to merge into a seamless act of love and sacrifice. Through our prayer we live out our core vocation of worshipping God in the liturgy. We participate in the New Evangelization of the Church through our work in our school, our parish, and by our witness of the monastic life.

Teaching Students with Patience

While not all of us are teachers, all monks serve as fathers and mentors to the students we form. Our school allows us to equip them spiritually to serve as emissaries of the Gospel in a secular world.

Living the Radical Witness of a Monastic Life

Monastic life is a powerful witness in a selfish world that there is more to life. Our lives are a testimony to our love and undying devotion to the risen Christ.

Serving God's People through Pastoral Work

Through our parish we walk beside families in our community across generations, baptizing their children, confirming them, confessing them, marrying them, and burying them. We also support other parishes and schools by sending priests to minister the sacraments and preach.

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Seek God with Us Today

Central to our Benedictine spirituality is the practice of hospitality. Regardless of your background, you are welcome to come pray with us and search for God. Come experience the legendary Benedictine hospitality which commands that every guest be welcomed as Christ himself.

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