Br. Gregory Morris, O.S.B
@meinradmonk87.bsky.social
Monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey
The other Gregory, not the Great, but "the Father of the Fathers".
The other Gregory, not the Great, but "the Father of the Fathers".
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Drone Monks
A glimpse of life at @saintmeinrad: sharing the Rule of St. Benedict, sacred music, and reflections with a view from above.
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Recently, a confrere launched a YouTube with drone footage that gives a glimpse of life at Saint Meinrad Archabbey. You might see me in some of the footage, but I am a mere black robed creature amidst the local beauty.
youtube.com/@dronemonks?...
youtube.com/@dronemonks?...
I don't know how many times I've referenced, alluded to, or straight-up quoted from this text. Every time monastic communities play this out concerning "tradition" and "monastic culture", I want to throw this book at them. Of course, with the superior's permission.
December 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I don't know how many times I've referenced, alluded to, or straight-up quoted from this text. Every time monastic communities play this out concerning "tradition" and "monastic culture", I want to throw this book at them. Of course, with the superior's permission.
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The Benedictine monk at the feet of Christ is believed to be the Ebersberg abbot Reginbald who commissioned the ms & became abbot of Lorsch & later the bishop of Speyer.
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 7355; Eberhard-Psalter; 11th c; Bavaria; f.6r
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 7355; Eberhard-Psalter; 11th c; Bavaria; f.6r
November 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The Benedictine monk at the feet of Christ is believed to be the Ebersberg abbot Reginbald who commissioned the ms & became abbot of Lorsch & later the bishop of Speyer.
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 7355; Eberhard-Psalter; 11th c; Bavaria; f.6r
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 7355; Eberhard-Psalter; 11th c; Bavaria; f.6r
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A flower marks the beginning of Torah portion Vayishlach (וַיִּשְׁלַח) in which Jacob and Esau meet again, embrace, then go their separate ways.
#ParashahPictures
BnF Hébreu 29; Bible; 15th century; f.32v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BnF Hébreu 29; Bible; 15th century; f.32v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
A flower marks the beginning of Torah portion Vayishlach (וַיִּשְׁלַח) in which Jacob and Esau meet again, embrace, then go their separate ways.
#ParashahPictures
BnF Hébreu 29; Bible; 15th century; f.32v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BnF Hébreu 29; Bible; 15th century; f.32v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
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Mt 24,44
Ideo et vos estóte paráti, quia, qua nescítis hora, Fílius hóminis ventúrus est.
También ustedes estén preparados, porque a la hora que menos lo piensen, vendrá el Hijo del hombre.
So too, you also must be prepared,
for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.
Ideo et vos estóte paráti, quia, qua nescítis hora, Fílius hóminis ventúrus est.
También ustedes estén preparados, porque a la hora que menos lo piensen, vendrá el Hijo del hombre.
So too, you also must be prepared,
for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.
November 30, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Mt 24,44
Ideo et vos estóte paráti, quia, qua nescítis hora, Fílius hóminis ventúrus est.
También ustedes estén preparados, porque a la hora que menos lo piensen, vendrá el Hijo del hombre.
So too, you also must be prepared,
for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.
Ideo et vos estóte paráti, quia, qua nescítis hora, Fílius hóminis ventúrus est.
También ustedes estén preparados, porque a la hora que menos lo piensen, vendrá el Hijo del hombre.
So too, you also must be prepared,
for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.
Our organist played an intriot based on Bach's "Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme" to inaugurate our Advent liturgies. Personally, I prefer Coltrane's Blues Train, but Bach is beautiful, too.
November 30, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Our organist played an intriot based on Bach's "Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme" to inaugurate our Advent liturgies. Personally, I prefer Coltrane's Blues Train, but Bach is beautiful, too.
Finally, I figured out how to set footnote text to Times New Roman, size 10, regular font. 20+ years of using Microsoft Word, and I finally understood.
#amwriting
#amwriting
November 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Finally, I figured out how to set footnote text to Times New Roman, size 10, regular font. 20+ years of using Microsoft Word, and I finally understood.
#amwriting
#amwriting
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30th November is the feast of St Andrew. A monk's offering to St Peter & St Andrew:
'Da mihi sub pedibus posse iacere tuis.'
'Hoc munus oblatum monstrat amorem duorum.'
BnF MS Latin 12033; Amalarius Metensis, Liber officialis; 12th c; France (Corbie); f. Av @gallicabnf.bsky.social
'Da mihi sub pedibus posse iacere tuis.'
'Hoc munus oblatum monstrat amorem duorum.'
BnF MS Latin 12033; Amalarius Metensis, Liber officialis; 12th c; France (Corbie); f. Av @gallicabnf.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 10:16 AM
30th November is the feast of St Andrew. A monk's offering to St Peter & St Andrew:
'Da mihi sub pedibus posse iacere tuis.'
'Hoc munus oblatum monstrat amorem duorum.'
BnF MS Latin 12033; Amalarius Metensis, Liber officialis; 12th c; France (Corbie); f. Av @gallicabnf.bsky.social
'Da mihi sub pedibus posse iacere tuis.'
'Hoc munus oblatum monstrat amorem duorum.'
BnF MS Latin 12033; Amalarius Metensis, Liber officialis; 12th c; France (Corbie); f. Av @gallicabnf.bsky.social
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Augustine today, Sermo 256,
Quómodo solent cantáre viatóres: canta, sed ámbula; labórem consoláre cantándo, pigrítiam noli amáre; canta et ámbula. Quid est, ámbula? Prófice, in bono prófice.
Quómodo solent cantáre viatóres: canta, sed ámbula; labórem consoláre cantándo, pigrítiam noli amáre; canta et ámbula. Quid est, ámbula? Prófice, in bono prófice.
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Augustine today, Sermo 256,
Quómodo solent cantáre viatóres: canta, sed ámbula; labórem consoláre cantándo, pigrítiam noli amáre; canta et ámbula. Quid est, ámbula? Prófice, in bono prófice.
Quómodo solent cantáre viatóres: canta, sed ámbula; labórem consoláre cantándo, pigrítiam noli amáre; canta et ámbula. Quid est, ámbula? Prófice, in bono prófice.
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"For the first time in history, representatives of the five ancient patriarchal sees—Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem—will stand together at Nicaea to commemorate the council’s 1700th anniversary." orthodoxobserver.org/why-is-pope-...
Why is Pope Leo XIV's visit to Türkiye important for the Orthodox Church?
Pope Leo XIV is about to set foot on Turkish soil for his historic journey to İznik and Constantinople.
orthodoxobserver.org
November 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
"For the first time in history, representatives of the five ancient patriarchal sees—Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem—will stand together at Nicaea to commemorate the council’s 1700th anniversary." orthodoxobserver.org/why-is-pope-...
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"To be thankful is to be grateful for all that is. When we stop and begin to realize all that we have, the need for "more" fades and our appreciation for what we have increases." #thanksgiving
https://www.saintmeinrad.edu/seminary-blog/echoes-from-the-bell-tower/golden-crumbs/
https://www.saintmeinrad.edu/seminary-blog/echoes-from-the-bell-tower/golden-crumbs/
Golden Crumbs
The deeper we draw our own spiritual nourishment from the Bread of Life, the easier it becomes to feed other people.
www.saintmeinrad.edu
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"To be thankful is to be grateful for all that is. When we stop and begin to realize all that we have, the need for "more" fades and our appreciation for what we have increases." #thanksgiving
https://www.saintmeinrad.edu/seminary-blog/echoes-from-the-bell-tower/golden-crumbs/
https://www.saintmeinrad.edu/seminary-blog/echoes-from-the-bell-tower/golden-crumbs/
One time, I assisted a major prelate(red zuchetto) during our Conventual Mass. Nervous me forgot to turn pages at the right time, but the prelate was easygoing and kind.
I apologized afterward, and he shrugged it off. Gave me some advice on treating the RM like a grandmother instead of a relic.
I apologized afterward, and he shrugged it off. Gave me some advice on treating the RM like a grandmother instead of a relic.
November 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
One time, I assisted a major prelate(red zuchetto) during our Conventual Mass. Nervous me forgot to turn pages at the right time, but the prelate was easygoing and kind.
I apologized afterward, and he shrugged it off. Gave me some advice on treating the RM like a grandmother instead of a relic.
I apologized afterward, and he shrugged it off. Gave me some advice on treating the RM like a grandmother instead of a relic.
Theo nerds: Is theopolitics a new category within the field of political theology, or is a publisher gimmick?
November 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Theo nerds: Is theopolitics a new category within the field of political theology, or is a publisher gimmick?
Transpose branch office into brand name, yielding a Balthasarian critique of contemporary Catholic YouTube social influencing and apologetics.
“He will take pains not to convert the Thou into a sort of branch office of his own truth but will rather take the utmost care to ensure the other’s freedom to attain to the truth that befits him and his situation.”
Balthasar, Theo-Logic vol. 1.
He wants to maintain a notion of truth. He doesn’t want that notion to mean domination.
He wants to maintain a notion of truth. He doesn’t want that notion to mean domination.
November 25, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Transpose branch office into brand name, yielding a Balthasarian critique of contemporary Catholic YouTube social influencing and apologetics.
Erich Przywara: creaturely metaphysics, as it follows from the basic problem of metaphysics...essence in-and-beyond existence.
Me: Yeah... *blows kazoo*
Me: Yeah... *blows kazoo*
I do love those eccentric theo nerds. I feel the same way when it comes to philosophical theology. Sometimes, it is like listening to jazz band while I am still playing a kazoo.
November 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Erich Przywara: creaturely metaphysics, as it follows from the basic problem of metaphysics...essence in-and-beyond existence.
Me: Yeah... *blows kazoo*
Me: Yeah... *blows kazoo*
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"Father Cyprian Davis, O.S.B. born Clarence John Davis on Sept. 9, 1930, in Washington, D.C., was a Benedictine priest and historian."
uscatholic.org/articles/202...
uscatholic.org/articles/202...
The Black Catholic intellectual tradition is vital to the church - U.S. Catholic
When we flatten narratives about Black Catholics, we miss out on a rich cultural tradition of activism, spirituality, and scholarship.
uscatholic.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
"Father Cyprian Davis, O.S.B. born Clarence John Davis on Sept. 9, 1930, in Washington, D.C., was a Benedictine priest and historian."
uscatholic.org/articles/202...
uscatholic.org/articles/202...
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2 Pet 1,4
… ut per hæc efficiámini divínæ consórtes natúræ, fugiéntes eam, quæ in mundo est in concupiscéntia, corruptiónem;
… podéis escapar de la corrupción, que reina en el mundo por la ambición, y participar del mismo ser de Dios.
… ut per hæc efficiámini divínæ consórtes natúræ, fugiéntes eam, quæ in mundo est in concupiscéntia, corruptiónem;
… podéis escapar de la corrupción, que reina en el mundo por la ambición, y participar del mismo ser de Dios.
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
2 Pet 1,4
… ut per hæc efficiámini divínæ consórtes natúræ, fugiéntes eam, quæ in mundo est in concupiscéntia, corruptiónem;
… podéis escapar de la corrupción, que reina en el mundo por la ambición, y participar del mismo ser de Dios.
… ut per hæc efficiámini divínæ consórtes natúræ, fugiéntes eam, quæ in mundo est in concupiscéntia, corruptiónem;
… podéis escapar de la corrupción, que reina en el mundo por la ambición, y participar del mismo ser de Dios.
There is a very nerdy part of me that equates Saint Maximus the Confessor as Maximus Decimus Meridius from the movie Gladiator. Both died, snubbing the Roman emperors.
November 24, 2025 at 1:26 AM
There is a very nerdy part of me that equates Saint Maximus the Confessor as Maximus Decimus Meridius from the movie Gladiator. Both died, snubbing the Roman emperors.
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22nd November is the feast of St Cecilia who is here depicted with a wreath, and with her husband Valerian.
BL Royal 20 D VI; Wauchier de Denain, Lives of the Saints; 13th century; France, Central (Paris); f.78r
BL Royal 20 D VI; Wauchier de Denain, Lives of the Saints; 13th century; France, Central (Paris); f.78r
November 22, 2025 at 11:21 AM
22nd November is the feast of St Cecilia who is here depicted with a wreath, and with her husband Valerian.
BL Royal 20 D VI; Wauchier de Denain, Lives of the Saints; 13th century; France, Central (Paris); f.78r
BL Royal 20 D VI; Wauchier de Denain, Lives of the Saints; 13th century; France, Central (Paris); f.78r
This is you and Kurt friend Kit in the Abbey Church.
my friend says some of my takes are “Sicilian grandma” interpretations of Catholic things. (part of my cultural background is very Chicago-Sicilian.) just imagine a dedicated little corner of my brain looks like this:
November 19, 2025 at 1:22 AM
This is you and Kurt friend Kit in the Abbey Church.
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"Life is a series of moments, a path, a journey, a pilgrimage. No matter what words you use to describe it, we all enter into moments that extend beyond the plans we make or the paths we trek."
https://www.saintmeinrad.edu/seminary-blog/on-the-hill/a-pilgrim-s-refuge/
https://www.saintmeinrad.edu/seminary-blog/on-the-hill/a-pilgrim-s-refuge/
A Pilgrim’s Refuge
A reflection by seminarian Tommy Rhodes, Diocese of Owensboro, KY
www.saintmeinrad.edu
November 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
"Life is a series of moments, a path, a journey, a pilgrimage. No matter what words you use to describe it, we all enter into moments that extend beyond the plans we make or the paths we trek."
https://www.saintmeinrad.edu/seminary-blog/on-the-hill/a-pilgrim-s-refuge/
https://www.saintmeinrad.edu/seminary-blog/on-the-hill/a-pilgrim-s-refuge/
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@bpdflores.bsky.social suggested at the end of his Q and A that everyone say this prayer after your usual prayers each night and promised it would change you for the better
November 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
@bpdflores.bsky.social suggested at the end of his Q and A that everyone say this prayer after your usual prayers each night and promised it would change you for the better
Those who claim Lonergan is too Kantian need to pick up Newman's Grammar of Assent and look at how much Newman idioms are pervading Lonergan's Insight and Method in Theology.
if someone accuses Lonergan of being a Kantian I’m just gonna use that “tradition” as an example of what I mean when I say you should go understand the original questions and their texts and not just what people tell you. stakes are less scary than doctrine/dogma, but more annoying to me personally.
November 13, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Those who claim Lonergan is too Kantian need to pick up Newman's Grammar of Assent and look at how much Newman idioms are pervading Lonergan's Insight and Method in Theology.
Once, I told a confrere to beware of hiding amidst geese if he was asked to be a bishop. Today is his Feast Day.
11th November is the feast of St Martin of Tours. Here men and women are depicted hawking while St Martin is sharing his cloak with a beggar.
BL Add MS 15219; 2nd half of the 12th century; Tournai; ff.11v, 12r
BL Add MS 15219; 2nd half of the 12th century; Tournai; ff.11v, 12r
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Once, I told a confrere to beware of hiding amidst geese if he was asked to be a bishop. Today is his Feast Day.
Wife had this meme dated to 2019 unaccountably yet perceptively saved on her phone
November 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM