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Entering Advent 2025
Advent, the beginning of a new liturgical year, is quickly approaching. It is a season of eager longing, spiritual preparation, and joyful hope for the coming of Our Saviour at Christmas. Once...
Calendar of Saints 2026
The 2026 Traditional Calendar of Saints showcases artistic renditions and details of vintage and antique holy cards. This beautiful artwork, created with a spirit of devotion, is sure to inspire...
October at the Monastery
New England is renowned for its stunning foliage, attracting visitors from across the country to experience its vibrant colors. Here at the monastery, October is just as colorful! The school year is...
Fall 2025 Newsletter
The Fall 2025 edition of the From the Center newsletter is finally here! It has been several months since our last update, and a lot has happened at the monastery and in our apostolates. During the...
For the Holy Souls
Remember your dearly departed on All Souls' Day. This year, since November 2nd falls on a Sunday, the observance of All Souls' Day is moved to Monday, November 3rd. This tradition is followed...
Spanish Martyrs Issue!
The most recent issue of “From the Housetops” Magazine featuring stories of the Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War, has been printed and shipped to subscribers!This issue shares the often-overlooked...
Shrine of Saint Louis Marie de Montfort
Under the leadership of Brother Louis Marie, the Brothers are constructing a shrine dedicated to the Marian Patron Saint of the Order, Saint Louis Marie de Montfort. The shrine will be located in...
Wish List at Work!
Every Christmas, we compile a wish list of much-needed items for camp. Thanks to the generosity of many camp families and donors, we were able to acquire these items and put them to use this summer...
Change of Occupation
A dear Salesian friend once shared with us that, as religious individuals, we do not take a "vacation" – instead, we have a "change of occupation!" Anyone who visits the monastery or volunteers at...
Celebrating Corpus Christi 2025
O God, Who under a wonderful Sacrament hast left us a memorial of Thy Passion, grant us, we beseech Thee, to venerate the Sacred Mysteries of Thy Body and Blood so that we may always feel within us...
Confirmed in Christ
We were once again blessed to have a number of our students confirmed in the Traditional Rite by Bishop McManus on the evening of May 23, 2025. Our group of 36 young men and women joined two other...
Expansion Update: Moving In!
Exactly one month ago, we received our occupancy permit for the new addition! It was a sign of Divine Providence that we officially "moved in" on the feast of Saint Louis Marie de Montfort. What a...
Hail Mary, Our Mother!
"Love Mary! She is lovable, faithful, and constant. She will never allow herself to be outdone in love, but will always remain supreme.” (St. Alphonsus Liguori) This year, the Saint Benedict Center...
Spring 2025 Newsletter
The past few months have been exciting at Saint Benedict Center! We invite you to look at our Spring 2025 "From the Center" Newsletter, available for download here. During the holiest days of the...
A New Site for the Brothers!
Today, on the feast of Saint Louis Marie de Montfort, the Brothers have launched their new website. The address is brothersmicm.com. The M.I.C.M. stands for Mancipia Immaculati Cordis Mariae , which...
Blessing the Building!
On Holy Thursday, we completed the final inspection for the IHM Expansion Project and received our occupancy permit. The building was blessed following the sung Mass on Easter Sunday, and everyone...
Holy Week 2025 in Photos
“Let your door stand open to receive Him, unlock your soul to Him, offer Him a welcome in your mind, and then you will see the riches of simplicity, the treasures of peace, the joy of grace. Throw...
Entering Holy Week
"Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!" ~Matthew 21:9 On Palm Sunday, we were blessed to witness the blessing of the palms once again...
Raising the Roof
The IHM School Expansion Project is in its final stages. On March 28, 2025, students and religious watched as the 5,000-pound cupola was lifted into place on the new addition. Although more...
Brothers Sing Requiem
We are pleased to announce the release of our new CD featuring the Brothers of the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary! Titled "Requiem," this recording pays homage to the Missa pro Defunctis, or...
True Devotionals Reviewed
Our little gift shop on the monastery grounds is open only a few days a week but is always bustling online! A few days ago we reached a significant sales milestone by shipping order number 30,000!...
Saint Agnes Issue!
The latest issue of *From the Housetops* magazine has just been published and is now available on our shop site! This issue features the inspiring story of Saint Agnes of Rome, a young virgin martyr...
First Camp of 2025
Summer camp in February? That's right! This year, the Brothers took the lead by launching the 2025 camps. During the February break, three Brothers traveled to Texas for their second Montfort Boys...
2025 Lent Calendar(s)
Our 2025 Lent Calendar is now available in bulk! This pocket-size publication will help you make a profitable forty-day period of prayer, penance, and spiritual exercises in preparation for Easter....