News
Saint Bernard Abbey in Cullman, Alabama, USA, has elected Right Reverend Brendan J. Seipel OSB as the 11th abbot in its 135-year history.
The Benedictine Confederation joins communities worldwide in celebrating the 100th birthday of Brother David Steindl-Rast OSB, honouring his life as a pioneer of interfaith dialogue and grateful living.
The Benedictine community of Conception Abbey in Missouri, USA, has elected Father Paul Sheller OSB as its 11th abbot. He succeeds Abbot Benedict Neenan OSB, who has retired after ten years of service.
News
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Saint Bernard Abbey in Cullman, Alabama, USA, has elected Right Reverend Brendan J. Seipel OSB as the 11th abbot in its 135-year history.
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The Benedictine Confederation joins communities worldwide in celebrating the 100th birthday of Brother David Steindl-Rast OSB, honouring his life as a pioneer of interfaith dialogue and grateful living.
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The Benedictine community of Conception Abbey in Missouri, USA, has elected Father Paul Sheller OSB as its 11th abbot. He succeeds Abbot Benedict Neenan OSB, who has retired after ten years of service.
As Montecassino prepares for its 1,500th anniversary, Abbot Luca Antonio Fallica OSB invites the Benedictine Confederation to explore hospitality, culture and the search for God.
Benedictine Art
As part of our series on Benedictine artists, we examine how Br. Thomas Hessler OSB integrates his creative practice into his ongoing leadership as Prior of Europakloster Gut Aich.
A Benedictine monk of the Abbey of Tepeyac, Father Gabriel Chávez de la Mora OSB was a seminal figure in the renewal of contemporary sacred architecture and liturgical art in Mexico.
The striking Beuronese murals in Conception Abbey’s Basilica were the first in the United States, executed by its own monks after the 1893 tornado. They testify to the monastery's aspirations and preserve a replica of the destroyed Emaus originals.
Benedictine Art
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As part of our series on Benedictine artists, we examine how Br. Thomas Hessler OSB integrates his creative practice into his ongoing leadership as Prior of Europakloster Gut Aich.
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A Benedictine monk of the Abbey of Tepeyac, Father Gabriel Chávez de la Mora OSB was a seminal figure in the renewal of contemporary sacred architecture and liturgical art in Mexico.
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The striking Beuronese murals in Conception Abbey’s Basilica were the first in the United States, executed by its own monks after the 1893 tornado. They testify to the monastery's aspirations and preserve a replica of the destroyed Emaus originals.
A monk of Glenstal Abbey explores the intersection of contemporary figuration and systematic theology, suggesting that the artistic vocation finds its fullest expression within the monastic life.
Obituaries
Father Martin Birk OSB
Abtei Münsterschwarzach
Münsterschwarzach, Germany
19 August 2026
Oblate Guy-Marie Coquin OSB
Abbaye Saint-Wandrille
Rives-en-Seine, France
6 August 2026
Brother Kenan Kapina OSB
Saint Meinrad Archabbey
Indiana, USA
19 July 2026
Father Pius Mühlbacher OSB
Erzabtei Sankt Ottilien
Eresing, Germany
15 July 2026
Featured monasteries
Located at the center of international monasticism in Rome, Sant’Anselmo’s residential college is well-positioned to showcase the individual characters and charisms of monasteries world-wide. The editors of OSB DOT ORG invite you to visit the web pages of Collegio Sant’Anselmo for a glimpse of monastic life abroad, from the personal perspectives of their international residents.
