30 Best Benedictine Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

The Holy Rule of St. Benedict: A Spiritual Path for Today's World with Fr. Mauritius Wilde O.S.B., PhD. and Kris McGregor more

The mission of the Mount Angel Institute is to share the rich ways of Mount Angel Abbey's Benedictine monastic life with Church and World. In this podcast, we share talks from monks, faculty, and guest speakers at Mount Angel that generally focus on the rich ways of prayer, community life, deep reading or lectio divina, life centered on the Eucharist, Benedictine hospitality, arts and culture, and caring for the land and environment. Mount Angel Abbey (Saint Benedict, Oregon) is a community of Benedictine monks founded in 1882 from the Abbey of Engelberg in Switzerland. Today, the community continues to serve the spiritual needs of western Oregon and beyond through the parish church of St. Mary's, a seminary (founded in 1889), a guesthouse, and other works that welcome all visitors and guests in the spirit of Benedictine hospitality. For more information about Mount Angel, visit https://www.mountangelabbey.org/ . more

The Divine Office, chanted by the monks of the Abbaye Sainte-Madeleine du Barroux.

Praying the Daily Office - Matins, Midday Prayer, Vespers, and Compline - with the Benedictine Community of the House of Initia Nova. more

Join the monastic community of Ampleforth Abbey for Home Retreats that aim to provide reflection and insight from a home of prayer. more

Risking the Questions invites you into conversations most of us have only in our minds. Sr. Joan Chittister — whose courageous spiritual insights come from 70 years as a Benedictine sister — and her friend and biographer, former National Catholic Reporter editor Tom Roberts, discuss deep and universal topics. Listen as they explore questions like the nature of God, our purpose in life, how to respond to changing times, and more. See what questions and answers arise in you.This podcast, a joint project of Benetvision and NCR, is made possible in part by Bill and Jeanne Buchanan. more

Listen: St. Benedict Speaks Today is a production of Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, Kansas. Production assistance was provided by Mary Minicky. The translation of the Rule of St. Benedict that we used in this podcast is RB 1980, published by Liturgical Press. Our theme music was composed by Sister Susan Barber, OSB, and recorded by the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica. more

Quote:The Rule of Saint Benedict (Regula Benedicti) is a book of precepts written by St. Benedict of Nursia for monks living communally under the authority of an abbot. Since about the 7th century it has also been adopted by communities of women. During the 1500 years of its existence, it has become the leading guide in Western Christianity for monastic living in community. The spirit of St Benedict's Rule is summed up in the motto of the Benedictine Confederation: pax ('peace') and the traditional ora et labora ('pray and work').(Introduction from Wikipedia) more

Benedictine Monks of Perpetual Adoration of the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar | Stamullen, Co. Meath, Ireland | Very Rev. Mark Daniel Kirby, prior more

Join vowed Benedictine, Br Frederick-James/Mark Gladman (aka Monk In Docs across the internet) as we gather around the table to talk God, life, Scripture, spirituality and spiritual practice in ways you may never have heard before. No matter who you are or what your background is, there is always a place for you at The Table. You can find resources from Mark at Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Insight Timer and YouTube via @monkindocs. 'Mark opens doors of trust and exploration towards the great light and love that we hope to understand...' ~ Mike Cerbus. more

Join Father Francis McCarty, O.S.B. discussions on how we can live out our faith each day!Father Francis is a Benedictine monk and priest from Saint Anselm Abbey in Manchester, New Hampshire. more

Official Podcast for the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana Listen as Vocation Director for the Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand, Indiana, Sister Jill Marie Reuber, invites her fellow Sisters to share meaningful conversations, stories, and reflections about daily life together, how God called each of them to religious life, and the ministries they serve. Whether you're a long-time supporter or someone who's simply curious, this podcast is for you. more

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.orgLearn more about Mater Dei Radio:materdeiradio.com more

A conversation between a few Benedictine monks on the Desert Fathers, their lives, and their writings. The monks read through passages in the writings of the Desert Fathers and, drawing upon their experiences and learning in the monastery, discuss them in order to hand on the wisdom of the Fathers.Whatever walk of life you find yourself in, this down-to-earth and simple wisdom is an ever-ancient and ever-new guide to well-being and holiness.  more

Infused with the values of our Good Samaritan Benedictine tradition, Communio Calling is a dynamic conversation and connection point for the Good Samaritan Education community and beyond to nurture and share story, faith and life. more

At Holy Wisdom Monastery, our mission is shaped by values drawn from the Rule of Benedict: prayer, hospitality, justice and care for the earth. Presented by the Benedictine Women of Madison, this is The Holy Wisdom Podcast, bringing our hospitality to you.To get in touch, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube under the name Holy Wisdom Monastery, or visit our website at holywisdommonastery.org.(Music: https://www.purple-planet.com) more

A Benedictine Monastery In Washington, DC

Centuries of Benedictine heritage in the heart of Somerset. Join us to hear the monks reading the Gospel and delivering Homilies each week. For more visit www.downsideabbey.co.uk more

Welcome to the cloister a podcast of conversations on monasticism and spiritual formation.  

Dom Benedict Heron OSB (+2018) was a Benedictine monk, priest and pioneer in the charismatic renewal in the UK where he also founded a healing ministry and weekly prayer-meeting in London. He also published four books on Christian life and the healing ministry: 'Praying for Healing', 'Come Holy Spirit Teach Us to Pray', 'Our Call to Holiness' and 'I Saw Satan Fall'. This channel honors his holy memory by sharing the extensive teaching which was preserved by numerous audio-recordings. Also included are some of the guest-speakers at Dom Benedict's weekly prayer-meeting. more

Join Kris McGregor, who with a discerning heart and a broken foot, attempts to ascend the mountain, cross the desert, and seek to survive the storms, earthquakes, and fires which are a part of the many challenges in our quest in the spiritual life to do 'whatever He tells' us. By sharing experiences, resources, and offering her own insights as well those of others, Kris hopes to help others in their pilgrimage to the place where God dwells. Subjects covered will include: how to pray, sacred scripture, discernment, spiritual warfare, the nature of the mystical life, and so much more. Various spiritualities will be explored including the Benedictine, Carmelite, Ignatian, Franciscan, Dominican and other charisms. With the help of St. Benedict, St. Hildegard, St. Terese of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Catherine of Siena, and other holy mystics of the Church will explore the landscape of the 'spiritual journey.' more

Benedictine Thought & Action is a conversational podcast exploring what it means to live, teach, and lead in the spirit of the Benedictine tradition today. Hosted by librarian John Badley and theology professor Jason Heron, the show dives into the intersection of prayer, study, and work — tracing how faith, intellect, and practice shape the life of the university and the wider world. Through lively, often humorous dialogue, the hosts connect ancient monastic wisdom with modern questions of education, theology, community, and culture. From John Chrysostom to John Dewey to John Denver, no idea is too lofty or too local to be part of the conversation. Grounded in the Benedictine values of Awareness of God, Community, Hospitality, and Lifelong Learning, each episode invites listeners to think deeply, act intentionally, and rediscover the balance between contemplation and engagement — between thought and action. more

Words from a community of Benedictine monks in St. Louis, Missouri.

The monks of St. Benedict's Abbey are Catholic Benedictine monks living a life of prayer and work in Northeast Kansas. more

Join us for a daily reading from the Rule of St Benedict. The complete Rule is read three times per year.

Since its founding in the Willamette Valley of Oregon in 1882, the Benedictine monks of Mount Angel Abbey have carried on the ancient monastic practices of work and prayer. Over the years as the Church's needs, expectations, and ideas about ministry have changed, so has the Hilltop. With an eye on the future, join us in uncovering stories from the dynamic past of the Benedictine monks of Mount Angel Abbey.Welcome to 'The History and Tradition of Mount Angel Abbey' with Brother Cyril Drnjevic, Benedictine monk and Mount Angel Abbey historian, and host Pat Ryan, Executive Director of Mater Dei Radio.Learn about Mount Angel Abbey:https://www.mountangelabbey.org/Learn about Mater Dei Radio:https://materdeiradio.com/ more

Homilies by Fr Laurence Freeman, benedictine monk and Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation and Bonnevaux more

Join, weekly, in the ancient prayer practice of Lectio Divina, a meditative way of unpacking Scripture and allowing the Word to encounter our lives. The Lectio podcast is produced on the campus of Mount Marty College, a Catholic, Benedictine school set on the bluffs of the Missouri River in Yankton, SD. more

Knowing that the personal lives of monks are often not what the average person expects them to be we have decided to start this podcast. Drawing from the idea of the cloister, we have decided to put a few cracks in these walls of separation and expose a little about ourselves. The main hosts of this podcast are both Benedictine monks and these episodes are just a random collection of our thoughts, ideas, and funny random things we do in our daily lives. Music, Movies, Religion, and many more things will be talked about in these conversations between the hosts and their guests. more

discernment log on how i experience the process to become a Benedictine monk in Washington state in the 21st centuryhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jdotpascua/ more