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Profession "Week" Coincides With Congress of Abbots

September 20, 2016
The traditional date for the profession of simple vows at Mount Angel Abbey is on September 8, the feast of the Nativity of Mary. However, this year that was not possible since Abbot Jeremy was in Rome for the Congress of Abbots. Read More »
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New Monastic Discernment Retreat Dates Announced

July 31, 2016
The best way to discern whether or not you have a vocation to monastic life is to attend a monastic discernment retreat.
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Abbatial Blessing, Vocations, Seminary graduation in latest Mount Angel Letter

July 13, 2016
The summer Mount Angel Letter is out and it’s full of stories about life at the Abbey. The big news is an account of the election and blessing of Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, O.S.B., as 12th abbot of Mount Angel Abbey.
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Abbot Jeremy Driscoll receives Abbatial Blessing

May 24, 2016
Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, O.S.B., of Mount Angel Abbey, received the Abbatial Blessing in a solemn liturgy celebrated in the Abbey church on Thursday, April 28. The Most Reverend Alexander K. Sample, Archbishop of Portland in Oregon, was Principal Celebrant at the Pontifical Mass. William Cardinal Levada was in attendance.
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Monastic community of Mount Angel Abbey elects new abbot

March 12, 2016
The monks of Mount Angel Abbey elected the Rev. Jeremy Driscoll as abbot on Saturday, March 12. Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, is the 12th abbot to lead the Benedictine community, founded at Mount Angel in 1882. He succeeds Abbot Gregory Duerr, whose resignation was effective Feb. 10.
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Monks Thank Abbot Gregory

March 8, 2016
The monastic community thanked Abbot Gregory for his service as abbot on Wednesday, March 2 at a reception in the monastic refectory. Abbot Gregory's favorites were served: pizza from The Home Place in Silverton and lemon maringue pie.
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Abbey hosts Lenten Meditation Concert

February 22, 2016
Mount Angel Abbey will host a Lenten Meditation concert on Friday, February 12, at 3 p.m. in the Abbey Church.