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ARCHIVE SUNDAY—OUR WATER TOWER: On December 20, 1927, our monastery of Subiaco was almost completely destroyed by a fire. A lack of water to fight the fire was one of the primary reasons for the extensive damage. To make matters worse, within one year Subiaco would also lose our auditorium to another fire that could not be contained. The monks quickly resolved to get control of this lack of water by deciding to... (click to read more and see photos)

MONKS IN TRANSITION: One of the great gifts of monastic life is the ability to explore varying fields of education or professions over the course of your life. Two of our monks (Brother Gabriel and Brother Raban) have just arrived at a major moment of transition. Say a prayer for both of our brothers as they make these wonderful but challenging educational transitions in their lives (one training for nursing and one training for priesthood). Click to read the full story and see photos.

ST. BENEDICT PARISH PLEDGE: The Parish of St. Benedict at Subiaco has been integrally tied to our Abbey since 1878 when Fr. Wolfgang Schlumpf arrived and celebrated the first Mass as the Prior of this new Arkansas monastic foundation. Only a few short months later the Parish and Abbey would also found a co-educational parochial school where classes were held for the German speaking children (St. Benedict Parochial School would exist until its closure in 1991). Over the years... (click to read more and see photos)

OUR FIRST VIRAL PHOTOS: It was September of 1948 when Abbot Paul Nahlen set out to pick some cotton with the priests, brothers, and students of the Abbey boarding school. For two decades the Abbey had been trying to raise money to build a new Church, and Abbot Paul desperately wanted to see it completed. Many photos were taken that day, but two would become somewhat famous. By the time it was fully syndicated, the...(click to read more and see photos)