Reflections & Commentary

The Abbot's Corner

Homilies preached in the Abbey Church, writing from the monks of our community, and recordings to listen to.

Homilies

17 entries
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Homily for the14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Father Laurence·Jul 5, 2026
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Father Dominic's Reflection on Chapter 72

Father Dominic·May 13, 2026
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Holy Week Homily

Father Laurence·Mar 30, 2026
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Homily for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

Father Laurence·Jan 11, 2026
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Holy Family Homily

Father Athanasius·Jan 4, 2026
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10/26/25 homily for Sunday conventual Mass

Father Athanasius·Oct 26, 2025
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Saint Ignatius of Antioch

Father Athanasius·Oct 17, 2025
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Lazarus and the Rich Man

Father Laurence·Oct 8, 2025
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Faith, Solicitude, and Living the Future Now

Father Athanasius·Aug 10, 2025
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Pentecost

Father Athanasius·Jun 8, 2025
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Ascension

Father Athanasius·Jun 1, 2025
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How much do you love your future self?

Father Athanasius·May 18, 2025
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Boleslaw the Bold

Father Athanasius·Apr 15, 2025
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6th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Father Gerard·Apr 1, 2025
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Saint Patrick's Day Homily

Father Athanasius·Mar 17, 2025
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Biosphere Homily

Father Athanasius·Feb 16, 2025
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Homily on Obsequiousness

Father Athanasius·Feb 8, 2025

Father Augustine

10 entries
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Homily for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Father Augustine·Oct 11, 2025
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EVIL

Father Augustine·Jun 26, 2025
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"Embrace the Suck"

Father Augustine·Jun 26, 2025
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Sinners in the Hands of (an Angry) God

Father Augustine·Jun 25, 2025
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How to Make a Decision

Father Augustine·Jun 9, 2025
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Annoying Guests

Father Augustine·Jun 6, 2025
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Go and Sin No More.

Father Augustine·May 27, 2025
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Digging Your Self-Abasement, Part II

Father Augustine·Dec 23, 2024
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Digging Your Self-Abasement, Part I

Father Augustine·Dec 23, 2024
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Annoying Guests

Father Augustine·Aug 31, 2016

Abbot Gregory

6 entries
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WE WILL PREPARE OUR HEARTS FOR THE GOD WHO COMES

Abbot Gregory·Dec 6, 2025
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Abbot Gregory's Homily on the Feast of Saint Benedict

Abbot Gregory·Apr 21, 2025
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Abbot Gregory's Homily for the Renewal of Vows 2024

Abbot Gregory·Aug 13, 2024
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Father Abbot's Christmas Homily

Abbot Gregory·Dec 25, 2022
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Abbot Gregory's Homily for the Renewal of Vows 2022

Abbot Gregory·Aug 13, 2022
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Funeral Homily for Brother Mark

Abbot Gregory·Jul 6, 2022

Articles

5 entries
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Monastic Existence

Father Laurence·Mar 15, 2026
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Discerning a Vocation to Saint Louis Abbey

Father Laurence·Mar 15, 2026
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Finding Meaning

Father Laurence·Mar 2, 2026
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The account of the transitus of the relics of Symeon the Anchorite

Brother Matthew·Dec 11, 2025
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Our Road to Becoming Affiliates of St. Louis Abbey

Nate and Annie Andersen·Apr 3, 2025

Audio Homilies

60 recordings

Homilies preached in the Abbey Church, recorded for those who could not be there. Open a year to listen.

20268 recordings

  • All Souls Day 2026

  • All Saints Day 2026

  • The Red Mass

  • Assumption Homily

  • Saint Benedict's Homily 2026

  • Pentecost 2026

  • Easter Vigil

  • Homily for the Solemnity of the Dedication of the Abbey Church

202514 recordings

  • All Souls Day 2025

  • All Saints Day 2025

  • Fr. Augustine - 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

  • Palm Sunday Homily

  • Oblate Proinse Homily

  • December 8 Homily

  • Trinity Sunday Homily

  • Homily for Dan Richardson

  • Ash Wednesday

  • Abbot Gregory's Homily at Christ the King

  • Ash Wednesday homily

  • Oblate Renewal Homily

  • May 8 Homily

  • Abbot's Homily for the Feast of the Presentation of Mary

202411 recordings

  • Abbot Gregory's Christmas Homily

  • All Souls Day 2024

  • All Saints Day 2024

  • Assumption 2024

  • Saint Benedicts 2024

  • Abbot Gregory's Midnight Mass Homily

  • Ascension 2024

  • Easter Vigil 2024

  • Palm Sunday 2024

  • Ash Wednesday 2024

  • New Years Homily 2024

202310 recordings

  • All Souls Day 2023

  • All Saints Day 2023

  • Assumption 2023

  • Saint Benedicts 2023

  • Corpus Christi 2023

  • Pentecost 2023

  • Easter 2023

  • Palm Sunday 2023

  • Mary Mediatrix

  • Abbot Gregory's Homily for MMG

202212 recordings

  • Immaculate Conception 2022

  • All Souls Day 2022

  • All Saints Day 2022

  • Assumption 2022

  • Abbots Homily on Saint Benedict's Feast Day 2022

  • Pentecost 2022

  • Ascension 2022

  • Abbot Gregory's Easter Homily

  • Abbot Gregory's Palm Sunday Homily 2022

  • Epiphany 2022

  • School Memorial Mass

  • Our Lady of Grace

20215 recordings

  • Abbot Gregory's Homily for Father Dominic's Funeral

  • Abbot Gregory's 9-7 Homily

  • Saint Benedict 2021

  • Abbot's Homily on Saint Benedict's Feast Day 2021

  • Abbot Gregory's Palm Sunday Homily 2021