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Since 1992, the Benedictine Order of St. Michael the Archangel has acted as a foundation to spirituality in the lives of many associates, oblates, and professed brothers and sisters. Following in the historic way of St. Benedict, the father of monasticism, the Order of St. Michael the Archangel adheres to a modified Rule and models itself by a means of prayer, daily reading, observation of the Blessed Sacrament, and outreach to others. Though the Order was founded through the Orthodox Catholic Church, we are ecumenical and open to all who are interested in taking part of the organization. 

The Season of Lent

Lent is more than just a penitential season. It is more than just no flowers at the altar. It is more than not saying or singing any "Alleluias" in the liturgy. 

Lent provides us with a time of forty days and forty nights with which to reflect on our spiritual lives and make and renew our commitments to Christ and all those we stand in unison with through our baptismal covenant.  

Lent finds its meaning and origin in Easter. From the beginning, the annual remembrance and celebration of our Lord’s resurrection and, consequently, of our redemption—Easter—has been the principal feast of the Church, the high point and culmination of the Christian year. As such, Easter was regarded from the earliest times as the most appropriate time for persons to enter into Christ’s redemption and new life through the sacrament of baptism. 
God of Love, 
through this Lenten journey,
purify my desires to serve you.
Free me from any temptations to judge others,
to place myself above others.
Please let me surrender even my impatience with others,
that with your love and your grace,
I might be less and less absorbed with myself,
and more and more full of the desire
to follow you, in laying down my life
according to your example. 
Through Christ my Savior. Amen. 

Stations of the Cross

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The Stations of the Cross (also known as The Way of the Cross or the Via Dolorosa) are used during Lent (and other times) as a form of meditation where Christians remember all of the steps Christ took on his way to the Cross. Beginning with his sentencing all the way up to his death, this gives the Christian the opportunity to reflect on one's own salvation and the price that the Savior paid for us all 2000 years ago. 

To participate in the Stations of the Cross online, go here.