Abbot Isaac, OSB, is greeted by Pope Francis September 8, 2016

Abbot Isaac was in Rome, Italy, for the Congress of Abbots. The 250 Benedictine abbots and abbesses of world meet in Rome every four years.

Oblate-program video

Thank you to those who participated in the video interviews September 4.  Akiba is working on the video and it will be posted when it is finished. There were many good insights about the oblate life and our beloved Saint Leo Abbey.

September 18, 2016 Benedictine Circle 

Benedictine Circle  is the link to RSVP and for class information and any reading assignments.

October 2, 2016 Oblate Sunday

Oblate Sunday  is the link to RSVP and for class information and any reading assignments. Please RSVP.  Your RSVP helps the abbey kitchen know the count for lunch. They plan the meals and then buy the needed food.

October 28 to 30 Oblate-program retreat

Retreat is the link for information and registrations forms.  Abbot Isaac will lead the retreat.  He gives excellent programs during the weekend.  Live like a monk, be taught by the abbot. It will be one of your best weekends of the year. Open to everyone.

The Saving Grace      

The monks request body wash, please help if you can.  See The Saving Grace. The monks appreciate your gifts.  When you see a BOGO personal care item, pick it up, share one with the monks. You save and help the monks at the same time.  

Gift Bearers for Oblate Sunday.   If you would like to be a Gift Bearer, please reply to this email. 

Abbey Mass Times  

K eep up to date on Abbey Mass times, monks' public prayer schedule, and times for lectio divina (divine reading) by visiting AbbeyMassTimes.com.  Gift Shop hours are also posted. 

Social Media

Thank you to everyone who liked, shared, and followed the abbey's and the oblate's social media postings.  Those who are helping the abbey in this way deserve much praise and thanks. You understand the importance. There is not an abbey activity that is not helped by your efforts.  Thank you.  

The Abbey's and the oblate-program's social media: Follow, Like, Share . 

Know your Abbey

Saint Leo Hall is the building in which he have the oblate meetings. It is the four-story white building. It was finished for occupancy in 1912. 

Saint Charles Hall is the building where the monks live. It was finished for occupancy in 1959.

The Welcome Center (across from the gift shop) used to be the US post office.

Know your oblate-program

What should your home Benedictine library contain?  What is a basic and introductory Benedictine reading list? Is the Rule of Saint Benedict online? Where can you get most of those resources online and for free? The answer is on the Resources page at the Saint Leo Abbey oblates' blog.