Best Mount St Marys Seminary Podcasts (2025)

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Homily for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (2025) 9:16

2d ago9:16

9:16

Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, preached this homily on June 1, 2025, on the occasion of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. See more content from Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary below: Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Support Mount Angel Abbey and SeminaryBy Mount Angel Institute

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Homily for the Closing of the Annual Monastic Retreat 8:03

12d ago8:03

8:03

Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, preaches at the Mass of the renewal of monastic vows which closes the Abbey’s annual community retreat in the Abbey church on Friday, May 23, 2025. See more content from Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary below: Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Support Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary…

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Homily for the Opening of the Annual Monastic Retreat 2025 3:28

12d ago3:28

3:28

Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, preached this homily on May 19, 2025, for the beginning of the monastic community's annual retreat with Fr. Ignacio Llorente, SSJ. See more content from Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary below: Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Support Mount Angel Abbey and SeminaryBy Mount Angel Institute

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Homily for the Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Leo XIV 6:12

20d ago6:12

6:12

On May 13, 2025, Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, preached this homily during a Pontifical Mass of Thanksgiving offered in the Abbey church for our new Holy Father Pope Leo XIV. Pope Leo XIV, formally Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost from the United States, was elected as the 267th Bishop of Rome on May 8, 2025. See more content from Mount Angel Abbey an…

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Rector's Conference on Qualities of a Good Priest 27:27

1M ago27:27

27:27

By Mount St. Mary's Seminary

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Homily for the Requiem Mass for Pope Francis 8:34

1M ago8:34

8:34

On April 29, 2025, the monks of Mount Angel Abbey celebrated a Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis. Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, celebrated the Mass and offered this homily for the occasion. See more content from Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary below: Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Support Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary…

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Homily for the Paschal Vigil with Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB 11:31

1M ago11:31

11:31

On April 19, 2025, Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, preached this homily in the Abbey church for the Paschal Vigil. Listen to more talks and homilies by Abbot Jeremy. See more content from Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary below: Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Support Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary…

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Homily for Good Friday with Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB 11:20

1M ago11:20

11:20

On April 18, 2025, Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, preached this homily during Mass in the Abbey church for Good Friday. Listen to more talks and homilies by Abbot Jeremy. See more content from Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary below: Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Support Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary…

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Homily for Holy Thursday with Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB 11:30

1M ago11:30

11:30

On April 17, 2025, Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, preached this homily during Mass in the Abbey church for Holy Thursday. Listen to more talks and homilies by Abbot Jeremy. See more content from Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary below: Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Support Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary…

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Homily for the Funeral Mass of Abbot Nathan Zodrow, OSB 14:55

2M ago14:55

14:55

On April 12, 2025, Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, preached this homily on the occasion of the funeral Mass of Abbot Nathan Zodrow, OSB, the tenth abbot of Mount Angel. Abbot Nathan served as abbot from 2001 to 2009. He was first professed as a monk of Mount Angel on September 8, 1974, and was ordained to the priesthood on April 16, 1988. He died on Ap…

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Underground Symbols of Christianity with Christine Schlesser 1:07:28

2M ago1:07:28

1:07:28

In this first lecture of the winter/spring 2025 Christian in the World lecture series on “The Language of Iconography,” Christine Schlesser, Director of the Classical Iconography Institute, speaks about the development of symbols in early Christianity and how we recognize those symbols today. The Christian in the World lecture series, sponsored by …

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Rector's Conference on Work 26:52

2M ago26:52

26:52

By Mount St. Mary's Seminary

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Homily for the Feast of the Passing of Saint Benedict 11:13

2M ago11:13

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On Friday, March 21, 2025, Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, preached this homily on the occasion of the Feast of the Passing of St. Benedict in the Abbey church. See more content from Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary below: Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Support Mount Angel Abbey and SeminaryBy Mount Angel Institute

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Rector's Conference on the Spirit of Sacrifice 25:25

3M ago25:25

25:25

By Mount St. Mary's Seminary

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Homily for the 9th Anniversary of his Abbatial Election with Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB 3:40

3M ago3:40

3:40

In this homily, Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, gives thanks to God for his monastic community on the occasion of the 9th anniversary of his abbatial election. On March 12, 2016, the monks of Mount Angel Abbey elected Abbot Jeremy as the 12th abbot of their community. Learn more about Abbot Jeremy here. See more content from Mount Angel Abbey and Semin…

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Learning to See: Discovering the Beauty Around You with Helen Bouchard 52:06

3M ago52:06

52:06

In this talk given on January 25, 2025 at the Mount Angel Abbey library, Silverton artist Helen Bouchard shares how anyone can learn to see and appreciate beauty like an artist does by practicing certain ways of seeing the world. Bouchard was the Mount Angel Institute's Artist-in-Residence for the month of February. She is also an employee in the A…

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Homily for Ash Wednesday with Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB 10:17

3M ago10:17

10:17

On March 5, 2025, Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, preached this homily during Mass in the Abbey church at the beginning of the Lenten season. Abbot Jeremy speaks about how Jesus' counsel to us for practicing prayer, fasting, and almsgiving reveals how much Jesus understands the human condition as one of us. He also preaches about Jesus taking upon hims…

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Rector's Conference on Priests and the Poor 20:55

3M ago20:55

20:55

By Mount St. Mary's Seminary

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Rector's Conference on Sincerity 22:35

4M ago22:35

22:35

By Mount St. Mary's Seminary

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Rector's Conference on Clericalism 25:39

5M ago25:39

25:39

By Mount St. Mary's Seminary

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Eucharistic Transformation: Desire, Liturgy, and Purification with Br. Anselm Flores, OSB 1:29:52

5M ago1:29:52

1:29:52

What is the greatest Eucharistic miracle? More than what we commonly know as “Eucharistic miracles,” the greatest miracle is that we are transformed into what the Eucharist signifies: the true presence of God. But how does this come about and where is the place where this transformation occurs? This presentation will examine the key notion of desir…

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Homily for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord with Abbot Jeremy 12:00

5M ago12:00

12:00

On Sunday, January 5, Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, preached this homily on the occasion of the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord in the Abbey church. Abbot Jeremy invites us to focus on the scene of the Christ Child with Mary, his Mother, as the scene where real world history happens today and every day. Listen to more talks and homilies by Abbo…

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Receiving the Gifts of OCIA with Dr. Bill Keimig 1:05:28

5M ago1:05:28

1:05:28

Dr. Bill Keimig is the Deputy Director of the Catechetical Institute at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. On November 22, 2024, Dr. Keimig spoke at Mount Angel Abbey about the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) and the necessity of trusting the Church's wisdom for Christian conversion to have excellent parish-based OCIA min…

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How to Pray When You’re Too Busy with Jennifer Anna Rich 52:12

5M ago52:12

52:12

How can we, as Christians, practice stillness, ceaseless prayer, and being with God in a busy and often distracted world? In this talk from November 16, 2024, Jennifer Anna Rich shares some insights from her Orthodox tradition on how she strives to live a contemplative life in a complex and busy world with wisdom from the Philokalia. Jennifer Anna …

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Homily for Christmas Midnight Mass with Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB 13:26

5M ago13:26

13:26

In this homily from the 2024 Christmas Midnight Mass at Mount Angel Abbey, Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, preaches about how the coming of Christ into the world is where real world history happens. Christ is today and always coming into the world, saving his people from their sins and healing their ailments, and proclaiming the kingdom of God. For oth…

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Homily for the 50th Jubilee of Monastic Profession of Abbot Jeremy, Br. Claude, and Fr. Nathan (Dec. 15, 2024) 12:44

6M ago12:44

12:44

Abbot Jeremy Driscoll preached this homily on Gaudete Sunday, December 15, 2024, on the occasion of his, Br. Claude Lane's, and Fr. Nathan Zodrow's 50th jubilee of monastic profession. They first made their vows of stability, obedience, and fidelity to the monastic way of life into the hands of Prior Anselm Galvin on September 8, 1974. Please pray …

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Homily for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception with Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB (Dec. 9, 2024) 11:41

6M ago11:41

11:41

Abbot Jeremy preached this homily on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception in the Abbey church, which was celebrated on December 9, 2024. For more talks and homilies from Abbot Jeremy, visit https://www.mountangelabbey.org/monastery/abbot-jeremy/abbot-jeremy-talks-homilies/ See more content from Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary below: Website | …

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Homily for Br. Matthew Sislow’s Institution as Acolyte with Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB (Dec. 10, 2024) 3:04

6M ago3:04

3:04

Abbot Jeremy preached this homily on the occasion of Br. Matthew's Sislow's institution as an acolyte during Mass in the Abbey church on December 10, 2024. This audio also includes the rite of institution as acolyte from the Mass. Please pray for Br. Matthew as he serves in this instituted ministry in preparation for Holy Orders. See more content f…

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Rector's Conference on Changing the World from Within 28:46

6M ago28:46

28:46

By Mount St. Mary's Seminary

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Exploring the Real Presence with Abbot Peter Eberle, OSB 1:41:57

6M ago1:41:57

1:41:57

In this talk from November 9, 2024, Abbot Peter Eberle, OSB, explores the history of the controversies concerning the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist and discusses the ethical implications of the Real Presence for the Christian life. This is the third of four talks in the 2024 Christian in the World lecture series, sponsored by the Mount A…

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Understanding What Happens at Mass with Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB 2:01:39

7M ago2:01:39

2:01:39

In this talk from October 19, Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, speaks about the four parts of the Mass, understanding their relationship and flow: from the Liturgy of the Word, to the bringing of gifts of bread and wine to the altar, through the Eucharistic Prayer and what is effected there, and in this light come to understand some of what it means to …

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Homily for the Solemnity of All Saints with Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB (Nov. 1, 2024) 11:26

7M ago11:26

11:26

This is the homily that Abbot Jeremy preached at Mount Angel Abbey on the Solemnity of All Saints, November 1, 2024. Abbot Jeremy is the 12th abbot of Mount Angel Abbey, elected by his monastic community in 2016. For more information about Abbot Jeremy and his life and work, visit https://www.mountangelabbey.org/monastery/abbot-jeremy/ See more con…

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Rector's Conference on Civility 26:54

7M ago26:54

26:54

With the elections less than 2 weeks away, Msgr. Baker speaks to the seminarians on the virtue of civility and provides some guidance on being a priest in the midst of a heated political atmosphere.By Mount St. Mary's Seminary

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Cardinal Hume on the Eucharist with Sister Gertrude Feick, OCSO 1:44:33

8M ago1:44:33

1:44:33

This is the first of four talks in the fall 2024 Christian in the World lecture series, sponsored by the Mount Angel Institute. The theme for the entire series is “Celebrating and Adoring Christ in the Sacrament of the Eucharist.” In this lecture from September 14, 2024, Sister Gertrude Feick, OCSO, a Cistercian sister of Redwoods Monastery, spoke …

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Rector's Conference on Fatherhood and the Priest 28:57

8M ago28:57

28:57

Msgr. Baker reflects on the role of the priest as a father to his people.By Mount St. Mary's Seminary

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Sacred Art, New Evangelization, and Sacred Scripture with Tomasz Misztal 44:47

8M ago44:47

44:47

Sponsored by the Mount Angel Institute, artist Tomasz Misztal shares how art and its creation has transformed and affected his life. Focusing on the sacred and incorporating figurative and abstract elements in his pieces that express the human condition and spirit, learn how his artistic approach has transformed and evolved over time. Misztal was b…

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Rector's Conference on Discipleship 27:46

10M ago27:46

27:46

Msgr. Baker reflects on the importance of discipleship in the life of a seminarian and priest.By Mount St. Mary's Seminary

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Reading in a Digital Culture with Dr. Maryanne Wolf 55:45

10M ago55:45

55:45

In March 2024, Dr. Maryanne Wolf gave a talk at Mount Angel Abbey on "Reading in a Digital Culture: The Beauty and the Challenges to Empathy, Critical Analysis, and Contemplation." Focusing on research in neuroscience and education, Dr. Wolf looked at the effects of digital mediums on the development and the sustaining of deep reading processes, pa…

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“Applied Thomistic Psychology” with Christin McIntyre, MD, PhD 1:47:40

11M ago1:47:40

1:47:40

In June 2024, Christin McIntyre, MD, PhD, spoke at Mount Angel Abbey on St. Thomas Aquinas’s insights into the human person, created in the image and likeness of God, and how those insights offer hope for true healing amid the mental health crisis in our world today. Christin McIntyre, MD, PhD has been in outpatient practice as a psychiatrist in th…

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“What Can Monasticism Offer the Church Today?”: A Dialogue Between Two Abbots 58:33

11M ago58:33

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In this talk from April 2024, Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, and Bishop Benedict Aleksiychuk discuss what monasticism can offer the Church and the world today. Abbot Jeremy is the 12th abbot of Mount Angel Abbey, elected by the community in March of 2016. Abbot Jeremy made his first profession in the community on September 8, 1974, and was ordained a …

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“Monastic spirituality: Reaching out to and being formed by the world around us” with Fr. Michael Shrum, OSB 1:56:42

12M ago1:56:42

1:56:42

Monastic spirituality can be a guide for life and following Christ not just for monks, but also for Christians living in the world. This is the final lecture on monastic spirituality in the winter/spring 2024 Christian in the World lecture series. In this lecture from April 13, 2024, Fr. Michael Shrum, OSB, a monk of Mount Angel Abbey, explores how…

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Rector's Conference on Zeal 27:37

1y ago27:37

27:37

By Mount St. Mary's Seminary

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“Monastic spirituality: Listening to and praying with God’s voice” with Fr. John Paul Le, OSB 1:55:27

1y ago1:55:27

1:55:27

Monastic spirituality can be a guide for life and following Christ not just for monks, but also for Christians living in the world. This is the third of four lectures on monastic spirituality in the winter/spring 2024 Christian in the World lecture series. In this lecture from March 9, 2024, Fr. John Paul Le, OSB, a monk of Mount Angel Abbey, explo…

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Rector's Conference on Obedience 28:37

1y ago28:37

28:37

By Mount St. Mary's Seminary

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"Living Benedictine Spirituality as a Lay Person" with Dr. Pamela Patnode 59:06

1y ago59:06

59:06

In this talk given at Mount Angel Abbey on February 11, 2024, Dr. Pamela Patnode explores the relevance of the Rule of St. Benedict for the life of the Christian layperson. She focuses on five themes within the Holy Rule: prayer and work (“ora et labora”), obedience, humility, stability, and hospitality. Dr. Patnode is a Benedictine oblate, wife, m…

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“Monastic spirituality: A journey together to everlasting life” with Abbot Peter Eberle, OSB 1:57:20

1+ y ago1:57:20

1:57:20

Monastic spirituality can be a guide for life and following Christ not just for monks, but also for Christians living in the world. This is the second of four lectures on monastic spirituality in the winter/spring 2024 Christian in the World lecture series. In this second lecture from February 10, 2024, Abbot Peter Eberle, OSB, a monk of Mount Ange…

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"What is monastic spirituality?" with Br. Ambrose Stewart, OSB 2:05:50

1+ y ago2:05:50

2:05:50

Monastic spirituality can be a guide for life and following Christ not just for monks, but also for Christians living in the world. This is the first of four lectures on monastic spirituality in the winter/spring 2024 Christian in the World lecture series. In this first lecture from January 27, 2024, Br. Ambrose Stewart, OSB, a monk of Mount Angel …

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Rector's Conference on Naturalness 27:07

1+ y ago27:07

27:07

By Mount St. Mary's Seminary

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Human Formation 33:05

1+ y ago33:05

33:05

Msgr. Baker explains how human formation is the foundation for all dimensions of priestly formation and provides clarity and direction regarding various concrete aspects of human formation in the Seminary.By Mount St. Mary's Seminary