In a special Holy Week edition of "Hilltop Hangouts," our hosts Father Anselm Flores, OSB, and Dr. Anna Petrin are joined by Br. Alfredo Miranda, OSB.

Together they discuss the importance of holy sites, how we can go on pilgrimage through devotions like the Stations of the Cross, and how the sacred Liturgy makes the events of salvation history present to us in a mystical way.

In these most sacred days of the Church year, you will be inspired to “make a pilgrimage through time” as we witness the events of Christ’s Passion and walk with Him to His Resurrection.

We wish you a very blessed Holy Week!

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Mount Angel Abbey is a place to seek things above, where people have communion with God and with each other. Join Father Anselm Flores, OSB, and Dr. Anna Petrin on “Hilltop Hangouts” for spiritual conversations with special guests exploring life at Mount Angel Abbey.

Fr. Anselm is a monk of Mount Angel Abbey and the Coordinator of the Mount Angel Institute. Dr. Petrin is a professor of theology at Mount Angel Seminary.

Hilltop Hangouts is a collaboration between Mount Angel Abbey in Saint Benedict, Oregon, and Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

Learn more about Mount Angel Abbey:

mountangelabbey.org

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In the latest installment of “Hilltop Hangouts,” our hosts Dr. Anna Petrin and Fr. Anselm Flores discuss St. Benedict of Nursia with Br. Jesse Ochoa-Gonzalez.

As the founder of the Benedictine order in the 6th century, St. Benedict had a profound impact both in his own monastic order and beyond.

Hear Fr. Jesse’s favorite story on the life of St. Benedict, what it’s like to visit the places he lived, and how shared community life provides an opportunity for service.

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Mount Angel Abbey is a place to seek things above, where people have communion with God and with each other. Join Father Anselm Flores, OSB, and Dr. Anna Petrin on “Hilltop Hangouts” for spiritual conversations with special guests exploring life at Mount Angel Abbey.

Fr. Anselm is a monk of Mount Angel Abbey and the Coordinator of the Mount Angel Institute. Dr. Petrin is a professor of theology at Mount Angel Seminary.

Hilltop Hangouts is a collaboration between Mount Angel Abbey in Saint Benedict, Oregon, and Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

Learn more about Mount Angel Abbey:

mountangelabbey.org

Learn more about Mater Dei Radio:

materdeiradio.com

In the Christmas edition of "Hilltop Hangouts," our hosts Father Anselm Flores, OSB, and Dr. Anna Petrin are joined by Prior Fr. Teresio Caldwell, OSB.

Hear about the Christmas traditions of monks, including why the Abbot is “basically Santa” and the daunting task of setting up the Christmas tree. They also discuss how silence and celebration go together, how Christ surprises us at Christmas, and why time with family is so important.

Merry Christmas!

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Mount Angel Abbey is a place to seek things above, where people have communion with God and with each other. Join Father Anselm Flores, OSB, and Dr. Anna Petrin on “Hilltop Hangouts” for spiritual conversations with special guests exploring life at Mount Angel Abbey.

Fr. Anselm is a monk of Mount Angel Abbey and the Coordinator of the Mount Angel Institute. Dr. Petrin is a professor of theology at Mount Angel Seminary.

Hilltop Hangouts is a collaboration between Mount Angel Abbey in Saint Benedict, Oregon, and Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

Learn more about Mount Angel Abbey:

mountangelabbey.org

Learn more about Mater Dei Radio:

materdeiradio.com