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Br. Abraham - monk of St. Gregory's Abbey (a Benedictine monastery in the Episcopal Church) - I love Jesus and all of you. I have fun with IndyCar, the Silmarillion, the Fantastic Four, and the B52s
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A new (short) video from St. Gregory's Abbey - monks answering questions about monastic vocation.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXRt...
A new (short) video from St. Gregory's Abbey - monks answering questions about monastic vocation.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXRt...
Two Questions About Monastic Vocation
YouTube video by StGregorysAbbey
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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A new (short) video from St. Gregory's Abbey - monks answering questions about monastic vocation.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXRt...
A new (short) video from St. Gregory's Abbey - monks answering questions about monastic vocation.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXRt...
⚓We clothed a novice after vespers this evening (Feast of All Saints Benedictine.) The new monk took the name "Br. Julian."
- St. Gregory's Abbey (a Benedictine monastery in the Episcopal Church near Three Rivers, Michigan USA)
- St. Gregory's Abbey (a Benedictine monastery in the Episcopal Church near Three Rivers, Michigan USA)
November 13, 2025 at 11:36 PM
⚓We clothed a novice after vespers this evening (Feast of All Saints Benedictine.) The new monk took the name "Br. Julian."
- St. Gregory's Abbey (a Benedictine monastery in the Episcopal Church near Three Rivers, Michigan USA)
- St. Gregory's Abbey (a Benedictine monastery in the Episcopal Church near Three Rivers, Michigan USA)
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"Religious Life Sunday" is to be observed in the Episcopal Church January 25, 2026 (Epiphany III). It is not too early to start bugging whoever is in charge of education/worship at your parish to include discussion about the various forms of religious/monastic life
www.religiouslifesunday.net
"Religious Life Sunday" is to be observed in the Episcopal Church January 25, 2026 (Epiphany III). It is not too early to start bugging whoever is in charge of education/worship at your parish to include discussion about the various forms of religious/monastic life
www.religiouslifesunday.net
Home | Religious Life Sunday
Religious Life Sunday promotes monastic and dispersed, vowed communities of monks, nuns, sisters, brothers, and friars in The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada
www.religiouslifesunday.net
November 12, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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"Religious Life Sunday" is to be observed in the Episcopal Church January 25, 2026 (Epiphany III). It is not too early to start bugging whoever is in charge of education/worship at your parish to include discussion about the various forms of religious/monastic life
www.religiouslifesunday.net
"Religious Life Sunday" is to be observed in the Episcopal Church January 25, 2026 (Epiphany III). It is not too early to start bugging whoever is in charge of education/worship at your parish to include discussion about the various forms of religious/monastic life
www.religiouslifesunday.net
⚓monastic wisdom?
Monastic growth is like baking a bundt cake: the Holy Spirit cooks us from the inside and community life cooks us from the outside.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey
Monastic growth is like baking a bundt cake: the Holy Spirit cooks us from the inside and community life cooks us from the outside.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey
November 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
⚓monastic wisdom?
Monastic growth is like baking a bundt cake: the Holy Spirit cooks us from the inside and community life cooks us from the outside.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey
Monastic growth is like baking a bundt cake: the Holy Spirit cooks us from the inside and community life cooks us from the outside.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey
⚓monastic wisdom?
It's never about me; it's always about God.
What a relief!
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
It's never about me; it's always about God.
What a relief!
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
November 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
⚓monastic wisdom?
It's never about me; it's always about God.
What a relief!
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
It's never about me; it's always about God.
What a relief!
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
#tec monastic wisdom?
"Who's been telling you about perfection, and how did he get in here? That's the question."
- Grace Slick with Jefferson Starship
(wisdom can be gleaned from many sources)
Br. Abraham - St. Gregory' Abbey
"Who's been telling you about perfection, and how did he get in here? That's the question."
- Grace Slick with Jefferson Starship
(wisdom can be gleaned from many sources)
Br. Abraham - St. Gregory' Abbey
October 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
#tec monastic wisdom?
"Who's been telling you about perfection, and how did he get in here? That's the question."
- Grace Slick with Jefferson Starship
(wisdom can be gleaned from many sources)
Br. Abraham - St. Gregory' Abbey
"Who's been telling you about perfection, and how did he get in here? That's the question."
- Grace Slick with Jefferson Starship
(wisdom can be gleaned from many sources)
Br. Abraham - St. Gregory' Abbey
⚓ monastic wisdom?
Do the right thing, even if no one ever notices. If people notice and someone other than you gets the credit, that's ok - the important thing is the fact that something right was done.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
Do the right thing, even if no one ever notices. If people notice and someone other than you gets the credit, that's ok - the important thing is the fact that something right was done.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
October 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
⚓ monastic wisdom?
Do the right thing, even if no one ever notices. If people notice and someone other than you gets the credit, that's ok - the important thing is the fact that something right was done.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
Do the right thing, even if no one ever notices. If people notice and someone other than you gets the credit, that's ok - the important thing is the fact that something right was done.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
⚓The first reading at the eucharist for today's holiday always brings this song to mind. It's in my head on most other days, anyway. Led Zeppelin is worthy of a lot of brain space.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly6Z...
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly6Z...
Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven (Live at Earl's Court 1975) [Official Video]
YouTube video by Led Zeppelin
www.youtube.com
September 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
⚓The first reading at the eucharist for today's holiday always brings this song to mind. It's in my head on most other days, anyway. Led Zeppelin is worthy of a lot of brain space.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly6Z...
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly6Z...
⚓RIP Veronica Mary Rolf - Julian scholar and author
One of our monks went on her website to download some materials, and got a message from her daughter saying she had died last week. Her works have helped many, and she will be missed.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
One of our monks went on her website to download some materials, and got a message from her daughter saying she had died last week. Her works have helped many, and she will be missed.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
September 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
⚓RIP Veronica Mary Rolf - Julian scholar and author
One of our monks went on her website to download some materials, and got a message from her daughter saying she had died last week. Her works have helped many, and she will be missed.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
One of our monks went on her website to download some materials, and got a message from her daughter saying she had died last week. Her works have helped many, and she will be missed.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
⚓monastic wisdom?
All of life has ups and downs (some lasting a long time.) The cycle keeps repeating, but it does not have to dictate what we do or how we act. Accept the joys and sorrows as gifts and let them help us grow, but don't allow them to control us.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey
All of life has ups and downs (some lasting a long time.) The cycle keeps repeating, but it does not have to dictate what we do or how we act. Accept the joys and sorrows as gifts and let them help us grow, but don't allow them to control us.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey
September 18, 2025 at 11:32 AM
⚓monastic wisdom?
All of life has ups and downs (some lasting a long time.) The cycle keeps repeating, but it does not have to dictate what we do or how we act. Accept the joys and sorrows as gifts and let them help us grow, but don't allow them to control us.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey
All of life has ups and downs (some lasting a long time.) The cycle keeps repeating, but it does not have to dictate what we do or how we act. Accept the joys and sorrows as gifts and let them help us grow, but don't allow them to control us.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey
Reposted
Eventually he arrived with a basket thrown over his back, which was leaking out sand. When asked why he carried the basket, Saint Moses stated, “I carry behind me my manifold sins where I cannot see them, & I come to judge my brother?” On hearing this, the other monks also forgave the guilty brother
September 13, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Eventually he arrived with a basket thrown over his back, which was leaking out sand. When asked why he carried the basket, Saint Moses stated, “I carry behind me my manifold sins where I cannot see them, & I come to judge my brother?” On hearing this, the other monks also forgave the guilty brother
⚓Just wondering if anyone else was deeply impressed with today's episode of STRANGE NEW WORLDS - about holding the world in our hearts but also always being ready to let go of everything.
Live Long and Prosper, and don't forget to "HIT IT!" on occasion and when needed.
Live Long and Prosper, and don't forget to "HIT IT!" on occasion and when needed.
September 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
⚓Just wondering if anyone else was deeply impressed with today's episode of STRANGE NEW WORLDS - about holding the world in our hearts but also always being ready to let go of everything.
Live Long and Prosper, and don't forget to "HIT IT!" on occasion and when needed.
Live Long and Prosper, and don't forget to "HIT IT!" on occasion and when needed.
⚓Please keep our postulants in your prayers, that they may find the deep joy of monastic life, and that the novicemaster (me) does not impede them in their 5 1/2 year journey to life vows.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
September 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
⚓Please keep our postulants in your prayers, that they may find the deep joy of monastic life, and that the novicemaster (me) does not impede them in their 5 1/2 year journey to life vows.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
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The Order of Jesus Christ Reconciler gathering for their annual chapter meeting here at St. Gregory's Abbey. OJCR seeks to minister to outcasts and love those whom Jesus loves. St. Gregory's Abbey is honored to host them on a regular basis and be their friends.
The Order of Jesus Christ Reconciler gathering for their annual chapter meeting here at St. Gregory's Abbey. OJCR seeks to minister to outcasts and love those whom Jesus loves. St. Gregory's Abbey is honored to host them on a regular basis and be their friends.
August 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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The Order of Jesus Christ Reconciler gathering for their annual chapter meeting here at St. Gregory's Abbey. OJCR seeks to minister to outcasts and love those whom Jesus loves. St. Gregory's Abbey is honored to host them on a regular basis and be their friends.
The Order of Jesus Christ Reconciler gathering for their annual chapter meeting here at St. Gregory's Abbey. OJCR seeks to minister to outcasts and love those whom Jesus loves. St. Gregory's Abbey is honored to host them on a regular basis and be their friends.
⚓monastic wisdom?
Our emotions should be a tool helping us to perceive reality, rather than skewing our perception of reality or even substituting for it.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
Our emotions should be a tool helping us to perceive reality, rather than skewing our perception of reality or even substituting for it.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
August 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
⚓monastic wisdom?
Our emotions should be a tool helping us to perceive reality, rather than skewing our perception of reality or even substituting for it.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
Our emotions should be a tool helping us to perceive reality, rather than skewing our perception of reality or even substituting for it.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
⚓St. Augustine's Church in Gary, Indiana recently had an historical marker installed, mentioning us. We are honored to be a part of this congregation's story.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
August 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
⚓St. Augustine's Church in Gary, Indiana recently had an historical marker installed, mentioning us. We are honored to be a part of this congregation's story.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
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more from my favorite current monastic author (Michael Casey OCSO - THE LONGEST PSALM): "Fidelity is dynamic or it is nothing. It involves responding consistently to ever-changing circumstances. If the world around us is changing, fidelity means changing with it in order to remain the same."
more from my favorite current monastic author (Michael Casey OCSO - THE LONGEST PSALM): "Fidelity is dynamic or it is nothing. It involves responding consistently to ever-changing circumstances. If the world around us is changing, fidelity means changing with it in order to remain the same."
August 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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more from my favorite current monastic author (Michael Casey OCSO - THE LONGEST PSALM): "Fidelity is dynamic or it is nothing. It involves responding consistently to ever-changing circumstances. If the world around us is changing, fidelity means changing with it in order to remain the same."
more from my favorite current monastic author (Michael Casey OCSO - THE LONGEST PSALM): "Fidelity is dynamic or it is nothing. It involves responding consistently to ever-changing circumstances. If the world around us is changing, fidelity means changing with it in order to remain the same."
⚓ From my favorite current monastic writer (Michael Casey - THE LONGEST PSALM): "When we are honest about our difficulties and bring them before the LORD and open our hearts and lives to God's word, the difficulties (plural) do not disappear, bur the difficulty (singular) is often reduced."
August 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
⚓ From my favorite current monastic writer (Michael Casey - THE LONGEST PSALM): "When we are honest about our difficulties and bring them before the LORD and open our hearts and lives to God's word, the difficulties (plural) do not disappear, bur the difficulty (singular) is often reduced."
Good for IndyCar. Shame on you DHS.
Good luck to all at Portland International Raceway this weekend. Can anyone beat Palou? (not a hater, just want some variety)
www.newser.com/story/373121...
Good luck to all at Portland International Raceway this weekend. Can anyone beat Palou? (not a hater, just want some variety)
www.newser.com/story/373121...
DHS Doubles Down on 'Speedway Slammer' Name
IndyCar objects to use of racing imagery in promotion of ICE facility
www.newser.com
August 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Good for IndyCar. Shame on you DHS.
Good luck to all at Portland International Raceway this weekend. Can anyone beat Palou? (not a hater, just want some variety)
www.newser.com/story/373121...
Good luck to all at Portland International Raceway this weekend. Can anyone beat Palou? (not a hater, just want some variety)
www.newser.com/story/373121...
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Don't besmirch my favorite sport by associating it with cruelty. The Speedway stands for Truth, Justice, and Really Fast Cars.
racer.com/2025/08/05/i...
Don't besmirch my favorite sport by associating it with cruelty. The Speedway stands for Truth, Justice, and Really Fast Cars.
racer.com/2025/08/05/i...
IndyCar distances itself from Homeland Security social media imagery | RACER
The IndyCar Series has distanced itself from the imagery chosen by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a social media post on Tuesday that announces a new detention program in the state of In...
racer.com
August 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Don't besmirch my favorite sport by associating it with cruelty. The Speedway stands for Truth, Justice, and Really Fast Cars.
racer.com/2025/08/05/i...
Don't besmirch my favorite sport by associating it with cruelty. The Speedway stands for Truth, Justice, and Really Fast Cars.
racer.com/2025/08/05/i...
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I used this quote from Barbara Brown Taylor in my sermon this morning, but can't remember the book it was in.
“He did not come to put us to shame with his divinity. He came to call us unto the fullness of our humanity, which was good enough for him.”
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
I used this quote from Barbara Brown Taylor in my sermon this morning, but can't remember the book it was in.
“He did not come to put us to shame with his divinity. He came to call us unto the fullness of our humanity, which was good enough for him.”
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
August 6, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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I used this quote from Barbara Brown Taylor in my sermon this morning, but can't remember the book it was in.
“He did not come to put us to shame with his divinity. He came to call us unto the fullness of our humanity, which was good enough for him.”
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
I used this quote from Barbara Brown Taylor in my sermon this morning, but can't remember the book it was in.
“He did not come to put us to shame with his divinity. He came to call us unto the fullness of our humanity, which was good enough for him.”
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
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monastic wisdom?
Liking or disliking something does not make it good or bad. Integrity and legitimacy come solely from God. This is one of the many aspects of the monastic ideal of 'apatheia.'
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
monastic wisdom?
Liking or disliking something does not make it good or bad. Integrity and legitimacy come solely from God. This is one of the many aspects of the monastic ideal of 'apatheia.'
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
August 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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monastic wisdom?
Liking or disliking something does not make it good or bad. Integrity and legitimacy come solely from God. This is one of the many aspects of the monastic ideal of 'apatheia.'
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
monastic wisdom?
Liking or disliking something does not make it good or bad. Integrity and legitimacy come solely from God. This is one of the many aspects of the monastic ideal of 'apatheia.'
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
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monastic wisdom?
If every relationship and job you have goes bad; check to see if the problem is you. If it is, be grateful; you can work on yourself, but not on others.
-Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
monastic wisdom?
If every relationship and job you have goes bad; check to see if the problem is you. If it is, be grateful; you can work on yourself, but not on others.
-Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
July 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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monastic wisdom?
If every relationship and job you have goes bad; check to see if the problem is you. If it is, be grateful; you can work on yourself, but not on others.
-Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
monastic wisdom?
If every relationship and job you have goes bad; check to see if the problem is you. If it is, be grateful; you can work on yourself, but not on others.
-Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
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On the Feast of Mary Magdalene (July 22), I think of her at the empty tomb, grieving because she can not find the body of Jesus. Naturally, this song comes to mind:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=swBD...
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
On the Feast of Mary Magdalene (July 22), I think of her at the empty tomb, grieving because she can not find the body of Jesus. Naturally, this song comes to mind:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=swBD...
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
B 52's - Give Me Back My Man • TopPop
YouTube video by TopPop
www.youtube.com
July 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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On the Feast of Mary Magdalene (July 22), I think of her at the empty tomb, grieving because she can not find the body of Jesus. Naturally, this song comes to mind:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=swBD...
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
On the Feast of Mary Magdalene (July 22), I think of her at the empty tomb, grieving because she can not find the body of Jesus. Naturally, this song comes to mind:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=swBD...
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
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My monastery's Confraternity (associates) has its own Facebook Group, book discussions, and ZOOM meetings (all voluntary.) If anyone is interested and think joining might help you, check out this info on our website
www.saintgregorysthreerivers.org/about/confra...
My monastery's Confraternity (associates) has its own Facebook Group, book discussions, and ZOOM meetings (all voluntary.) If anyone is interested and think joining might help you, check out this info on our website
www.saintgregorysthreerivers.org/about/confra...
Confraternity and Oblates | St. Gregory's Abbey
www.saintgregorysthreerivers.org
July 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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My monastery's Confraternity (associates) has its own Facebook Group, book discussions, and ZOOM meetings (all voluntary.) If anyone is interested and think joining might help you, check out this info on our website
www.saintgregorysthreerivers.org/about/confra...
My monastery's Confraternity (associates) has its own Facebook Group, book discussions, and ZOOM meetings (all voluntary.) If anyone is interested and think joining might help you, check out this info on our website
www.saintgregorysthreerivers.org/about/confra...