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The original Benedictine Abbey design in Tutor Gothic style

The Abbey Archives

Patrick Couri, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

Benedictine College claims its namesake from the Benedictine monks who live on campus, and their Abbey Church is frequently displayed as a symbol of the college’s values, but it wasn’t always supposed...

The Art of Music and Ministry: How One Benedictine College Student is Putting it to Work

The Art of Music and Ministry: How One Benedictine College Student is Putting it to Work

Quinn McCullough April 27, 2024

At Benedictine College, the aspect of praise and worship music and the Catholic faith play a huge role in the school's culture. Many students have been inspired by this and have used their talents in life...

The Truth About Lent

The Truth About Lent

Shelby Bland February 20, 2024

Although Lent has just begun there may have already been times where you’ve broken your fast or forgotten that it was Friday and eaten a delicious burger. Does this mean that your Lent is already ruined...

Victoria Rodgers

Faith and Fame: Rodgers’ Personal Encounter With the President of Hungary

Maria Foss February 7, 2024

Are celebrities really as important as we make them out to be? For Victoria Rodgers, meeting the president of Hungary was all she wanted to do that brisk September morning.  The information was sent...

The sisters' monastery

The Sisters are Back!

Mary Kate Roche November 3, 2023

For the past few years, due to COVID-19, the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica have had a more minimal presence on campus in order to protect their community and the residents of Dooley Center,...

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The convergence of faith and journalism in the modern age and how Benedictine College media organization is bringing it to the forefront

Quinn McCullough March 23, 2023

In the time of Christ and still today, the Catholic faith and the written word have been converging together. From the Bible to the Catechism and even Catholic news sites like EWTN and now Benedictine...

Fr. Heppler and the man who gave him the walking stick. -Photo provided by Fr. Heppler

The generosity behind a walking stick along the Camino de Santiago

March 21, 2023

Fr. Jeremy Heppler, O.S.B., presented his journey along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage at the St. Benedict’s Catholic School for the parishioners of St. Benedict’s Church. It was along this pilgrimage...

St. Patrick's Day and the Irish Blessing

St. Patrick’s Day and the Irish Blessing

March 17, 2023

“May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm...

The Abbey against a clear sky. -Picture taken by Sophie Kolars.

Ora et Labora

Sophie Kolars March 1, 2023

The Benedictine Abbey, located in Atchison, KS., was founded in 1857 by Father Henry Lemke, St. Benedict’s Abbey is a huge part of the spiritual and faith life around the Benedictine college campus....

How Sister Peter Marie incorporates Christ into her life as a student

How Sister Peter Marie incorporates Christ into her life as a student

Maria Merck March 1, 2023

The Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George on campus are also fellow Benedictine College students. The Sisters set a wonderful example of how to attend school and juggle all the battles school...

Matthew Gephardt and his confirmation sponsor, Isaac ‘Rudi’ Rudolph.

Ravens join the church’s flock

Nicole Weiss February 23, 2023

Some students, who may never have experienced the Church’s love before, are unable to resist Christ’s call during their time at Benedictine. Through Benedictine’s community, teachers, sacraments,...

Monk's Christmas traditions offer invitation to step back and remember birth of Christ

Monk’s Christmas traditions offer invitation to step back and remember birth of Christ

November 28, 2022

As soon as the 12:15 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass concludes, the monks set into motion decorating the Abbey for the upcoming Christmas vigil liturgy. So begins the monks Christmas season, a season that looks...

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