We welcome you as Christ!
The peace of the Lord be with you! Welcome to Mount Angel Abbey. We hope that your virtual visit to this Benedictine Monastery, with its world famous library, seminary schools of philosophy and theology and its guest and retreat house will be a source of peace and blessing to you. It is our desire that this ever developing web site will be a place where you can come, not only for information, but even more, for prayer and inspiration. In the words of our blessed Father Saint Benedict: "All guests are to be received as Christ." Whatever your interests may be, we hope that you will continue your journey in faith with us.
Abbot Gregory and the monks of Mount Angel
Archbishop Blesses
Abbot Gregory
More than 600 faithful gathered in the Abbey church on Friday, February 26th, as Archbishop John G. Vlazny, Archbishop of Portland in Oregon conferred the Church's blessing upon Abbot Gregory Duerr, O.S.B. To read the text of Father Abbot's remarks click here >>
The Abbey and Seminary Celebrate with the Universal Church a Year for Priests
Pope Benedict XVI has declared a “Year for Priests” beginning with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 19, 2009. The year will conclude in Rome with an international gathering of priests with the Holy Father from June 9-11, 2010. More >>
Recent Additions!
Holy See Approves Third Edition of the Roman Missal.
Seasonal Photo Tours
Vocational Retreat to be held at the Abbey for Men Interested in the Monastic Life. More Information:
A View from the Cloister:
Prayer Times,
and Special Celebrations
