[NYer]

Brother Joseph Marie feeds sheep at Clear Creek, which technically is still a “priory,” or a branch of the Fontgombault Abbey in France.

Go to the series site that includes all the stories and an audio slide show of pictures taken at the monastery.

[NYer]

Abbaye ND de Fontgombault

Clear Creek has its roots in France, Kansas

[Hoosier Catholic Momma]

I love the Benedictines.

Our priest at our parish in Shawnee, Oklahoma (St. Benedict’s, nonetheless) came from St. Gregory’s Abbey just up the road (the monks were great supporters of our pro-life ministry, as were the kids at the college there). I had the chance to visit there many times, as I had a colleague in my pro-life work who was the secretary for the Abbey. I was always struck by the beautiful simplicity of their buildings and their church. It was one of those places where I can say I felt as close to God as I ever could.

[neb52]

I wish I could just pick up and move there. I dream that if I had no more debts and a clear plan on earning my keep farming, then I would so be the monastery new neighbor. :)