Seek Things Above

Mount Angel Institute
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Seek Things Above

The mission of the Mount Angel Institute is to share the rich ways of Mount Angel Abbey’s Benedictine monastic life with Church and World. In this podcast, we share talks from monks, faculty, and guest speakers at Mount Angel that generally focus on the rich ways of prayer, community life, deep reading or lectio divina, life centered on the Eucharist, Benedictine hospitality, arts and culture, and caring for the land and environment.   Mount Angel Abbey (Saint Benedict, Oregon) is a community of Benedictine monks founded in 1882 from the Abbey of Engelberg in Switzerland. Today, the community continues to serve the spiritual needs of western Oregon and beyond through the parish church of St. Mary’s, a seminary (founded in 1889), a guesthouse, and other works that welcome all visitors and guests in the spirit of Benedictine hospitality.   For more information about Mount Angel, visit https://www.mountangelabbey.org/. 

  1. Homily for the 9th Anniversary of his Abbatial Election with Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB

    23H AGO

    Homily for the 9th Anniversary of his Abbatial Election with Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB

    In this homily, Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, gives thanks to God for his monastic community on the occasion of the 9th anniversary of his abbatial election. On March 12, 2016, the monks of Mount Angel Abbey elected Abbot Jeremy as the 12th abbot of their community. Learn more about Abbot Jeremy here. See more content from Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary below: Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Support Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary

    4 min
  2. Learning to See: Discovering the Beauty Around You with Helen Bouchard

    5D AGO

    Learning to See: Discovering the Beauty Around You with Helen Bouchard

    In this talk given on January 25, 2025 at the Mount Angel Abbey library, Silverton artist Helen Bouchard shares how anyone can learn to see and appreciate beauty like an artist does by practicing certain ways of seeing the world. Bouchard was the Mount Angel Institute's Artist-in-Residence for the month of February. She is also an employee in the Abbey Bookstore and Coffeehouse. You can learn more about Bouchard and her artwork at https://www.helenbouchard.com/. Learn more about programs and ...

    52 min
  3. Homily for Ash Wednesday with Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB

    MAR 5

    Homily for Ash Wednesday with Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB

    On March 5, 2025, Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, preached this homily during Mass in the Abbey church at the beginning of the Lenten season. Abbot Jeremy speaks about how Jesus' counsel to us for practicing prayer, fasting, and almsgiving reveals how much Jesus understands the human condition as one of us. He also preaches about Jesus taking upon himself the sins of the world so that we can receive his righteousness. Listen to more talks and homilies by Abbot Jeremy. See more content from Mount ...

    10 min
  4. Eucharistic Transformation: Desire, Liturgy, and Purification with Br. Anselm Flores, OSB

    JAN 10

    Eucharistic Transformation: Desire, Liturgy, and Purification with Br. Anselm Flores, OSB

    What is the greatest Eucharistic miracle? More than what we commonly know as “Eucharistic miracles,” the greatest miracle is that we are transformed into what the Eucharist signifies: the true presence of God. But how does this come about and where is the place where this transformation occurs? This presentation will examine the key notion of desire – often misunderstood in contemporary society – and its transformation and purification within the liturgy, the place and the means by which we “...

    1h 30m

  5. JAN 7

    Homily for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord with Abbot Jeremy

    On Sunday, January 5, Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, preached this homily on the occasion of the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord in the Abbey church. Abbot Jeremy invites us to focus on the scene of the Christ Child with Mary, his Mother, as the scene where real world history happens today and every day. Listen to more talks and homilies by Abbot Jeremy. See more content from Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary below: Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Support Mount Angel Abbey and Semi...

    12 min
  6. Receiving the Gifts of OCIA with Dr. Bill Keimig

    JAN 3

    Receiving the Gifts of OCIA with Dr. Bill Keimig

    Dr. Bill Keimig is the Deputy Director of the Catechetical Institute at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. On November 22, 2024, Dr. Keimig spoke at Mount Angel Abbey about the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) and the necessity of trusting the Church's wisdom for Christian conversion to have excellent parish-based OCIA ministry. Learn more about the Mount Angel Institute and the programs and events it sponsors here: https://www.mountangelabbey.org/monastery/mai/prog...

    1h 5m
  7. How to Pray When You’re Too Busy with Jennifer Anna Rich

    12/27/2024

    How to Pray When You’re Too Busy with Jennifer Anna Rich

    How can we, as Christians, practice stillness, ceaseless prayer, and being with God in a busy and often distracted world? In this talk from November 16, 2024, Jennifer Anna Rich shares some insights from her Orthodox tradition on how she strives to live a contemplative life in a complex and busy world with wisdom from the Philokalia. Jennifer Anna Rich is an author, scriptorium book artist, and urban farmer. She holds a master’s degree in Theology and has been a lifelong student of contemplat...

    52 min

  8. 12/26/2024

    Homily for Christmas Midnight Mass with Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB

    In this homily from the 2024 Christmas Midnight Mass at Mount Angel Abbey, Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, preaches about how the coming of Christ into the world is where real world history happens. Christ is today and always coming into the world, saving his people from their sins and healing their ailments, and proclaiming the kingdom of God. For other talks and homilies by Abbot Jeremy, visit https://www.mountangelabbey.org/monastery/abbot-jeremy/abbot-jeremy-talks-homilies/ See more content ...

    13 min
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The mission of the Mount Angel Institute is to share the rich ways of Mount Angel Abbey’s Benedictine monastic life with Church and World. In this podcast, we share talks from monks, faculty, and guest speakers at Mount Angel that generally focus on the rich ways of prayer, community life, deep reading or lectio divina, life centered on the Eucharist, Benedictine hospitality, arts and culture, and caring for the land and environment.   Mount Angel Abbey (Saint Benedict, Oregon) is a community of Benedictine monks founded in 1882 from the Abbey of Engelberg in Switzerland. Today, the community continues to serve the spiritual needs of western Oregon and beyond through the parish church of St. Mary’s, a seminary (founded in 1889), a guesthouse, and other works that welcome all visitors and guests in the spirit of Benedictine hospitality.   For more information about Mount Angel, visit https://www.mountangelabbey.org/. 

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    Mount Angel Institute
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    59
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    © 2025 Seek Things Above
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