The American Benedictine Academy

Founded 1947

... a non-profit association whose purpose is to cultivate, support and transmit the Benedictine heritage within contemporary culture.

Convention 2012: Seek Peace and Pursue It: Monasticism in the Midst of Global Upheaval, August 2-4, Duluth, Minnesota. Download the Registration Form (.doc 171 kb)

Publications:

• The American Monastic Newsletter (all issues)
     *   Current issue (February 2012)
• The Monastic Researchers' Newsletter (2009-)
• Biennial conventions online:
  • 2010: Benedictines and Evangelization
  • 2008: Monastic Spirituality: Expanding Merton's Vision
  • 2006: The Family: Matrix, Model, Muddle
  • 2004: Monastic Culture: Revitalizing Mind and Spirit
  • 2002: Monastics and Mentoring
• Constitution and By-Laws (MS Word .doc; 78KB, rev. 2010)
• Monastics: Life and Law -- Reflections of a Benedictine Canonist by Dan Ward OSB, ed. by Renée Branigan OSB.
• "What is the Work of the Monastery? A Case for Silence, Humility and Obedience" by Meg Funk OSB, August 10, 1992. Original (MS Word .doc; 183KB). Updated website.

Membership and Sponsorship
Member Directories
Sponsorship Application

Board Members
Section Heads
Presidents since 1947

Permanent address:

American Benedictine Academy
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Saint Benedict's Monastery
104 Chapel Lane
St. Joseph, MN 56374

Contact Person
for memberships and sponsorships:

Adel Sautner OSB
ABA Executive Secretary
Saint Benedict's House
415 S. Crow St.
Pierre, SD 57501-3304
605-224-0969
Bennii@dakota2k.net

ABA Convention Proceedings

The cost of the printed Proceedings is $10 ($15 non-members) while copies last. Copies can be ordered from the Academy's Executive Secretary at the address given below. Checks should be made to "The American Benedictine Academy" and should accompany the order. The price includes postage and handling.

All printed Proceedings of the American Benedictine Academy conventions have been sold. Since 2002, the Proceedings are available online. at this website.

For all printed publications contact:

S. Adel Sautner OSB
Executive Secretary, ABA
415 S. Crow St.
Pierre, SD 57501-3304
 

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