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Sanity and Sanctity
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Sanity and Sanctity

Mepkin welcomed Brother Don Bisson, FMS, D. Min., once again, to lead a four day program entitled “Sanity and Sanctity”, having invited solemn professed monks and nuns of the US region of our Order, to share the experience of these…
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Cardinal Coutts visits Mepkin
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Cardinal Coutts visits Mepkin

On Saturday, July 4th Cardinal Coutts, archbishop emeritus of Karachi, Pakistan, came to Mepkin for a brief visit.  His eminence came to South Carolina to celebrate the anniversary of ordination of a priest from Pakistan who is…
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OCSO Novice Directors of the US Region Meet at Vina
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OCSO Novice Directors of the US Region Meet at Vina

As is their custom every other year, the novice directors of the OCSO and OCist houses in the United States met at New Clairvaux Abbey in Vina, California from June 3rd to 10th.  Father Francois Diouff, OSB, a psychologist and…
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Honoring the Sacred Heart of Jesus
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Honoring the Sacred Heart of Jesus

June brings us to celebrate the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus marveling at the immensity of our Lord’s love for us.  The Church each June calls us to ponder Jesus’ unwavering love revealed again and again as we read…
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Easter 2026
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Easter 2026

Each Easter Sunday at mass those in the community who have professed vows are asked to come before the assembly and renew their commitment to living contemplative monastic life.  The abbot leads us with these words and asks the…
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Entering Holy Week 2026

We enter the richness of Holy Week awed by all that the Church sets before us.  God’s love for us is immeasurable.  Again and again Cistercian authors invite us to ponder God’s love being shared with us in so many ways. At…
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New Assignment for Fr Joe

Father Joseph Tedesco OCSO, our former Superior for the past 7 years, has been appointed as the Monastic Commissary for Bethlehem Abbey in Northern Ireland. Father Joe began this assignment on March 17th, the Feast of St. Patrick, upon…
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Remembering Brother Roman Paul
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Remembering Brother Roman Paul

Through reflections, writings, and memories, the page offers a glimpse into Brother Roman Paul’s brief but radiant monastic life—marked by love for the community, devotion to prayer, and a quiet courage in the face of suffering.…
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Lent Spurs Us On
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Lent Spurs Us On

Lent invites us to pause and look honestly at our lives. It is a sacred season to turn away from sin, renew our hearts, and draw closer to God through prayer, fasting, and acts of love. So, as a believer, Lent spurs us on to self-examination…
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Meditation Garden of Truth and Reconciliation News – Videos and QR Codes

With the Dedication and Blessing of the Meditation Garden in April of 2025, we welcome guests to enjoy this important addition to our Mepkin Gardens. The power and beauty of the Garden dedicated to all the enslaved is a unique component…
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