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A Monastic Revival in America? An Interview with a Monk

2026-01-22T11:46:29-06:00January 22nd, 2026|Letters to the Friends, News, Videos|

Dear Friends,

Are we living through a renaissance in monastic life? And if so, what does that monastic revival mean for the rest of the Church?

Late last year, Fr. Ambrose Criste, O.Praem., of St. Michael’s Abbey sat down with our very own Fr. Patrick Carter, OSB, to explore these very questions. Their discussion is a compelling and timely one: they cover the history and legacy of the Benedictine monastic tradition, its striking relevance in contemporary society, and its indispensable role in renewing the Church and our society.

They also discuss the role that Our Lady of Clear Creek is playing at this pivotal moment in history—which makes you, our friends, part of this conversation, too!

I hope that you find this conversation as exciting and inspiring as I do. What we are doing here is historic work […]

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“The Fire of Faith”: Watch the Short Film

2025-10-01T11:56:44-05:00October 1st, 2025|Fundamental Videos, Letters to the Friends, News, Videos|

Dear Friends,

Recently, a celebrated film crew from Europe journeyed to Clear Creek in an effort to capture a glimpse of our way of life. This stop was part of a longer adventure that took this crew across Europe, tracing the rich and beautiful Benedictine heritage that we do our best to steward in our corner of the Oklahoma plains.

The resulting footage is quite moving. It is a powerful reminder of the role that Benedictine monasticism has played throughout history, and the vital work to which we are being called today.

As the film notes, our community relies on the prayers of faithful men and women from around the world, even as we, in turn, lift the world to God through our work and prayer. I ask that you hold our community in your prayers as we advance […]

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Converse Brothers: The Guardians of the Divine Office

2025-03-15T12:42:40-05:00March 15th, 2025|Videos|

Monastic life at Clear Creek Abbey is supported by two complementary states of life: the choir monks and the converse brothers.  This double distinction is a precious heirloom inherited from Fontgombault Abbey, which founded Clear Creek and which recently made a video featuring the converse brothers.

Read Fr. Abbot’s article about the Converse Brothers View books about the Monastic Life

Some items made by monks of Clear Creek Abbey:

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The Angelus: A Monastic Introduction to the Prayer

2025-01-08T17:45:39-06:00November 25th, 2024|Videos|

A monk gives an introduction to the Angelus, a devotion recited thrice daily by the monks of Clear Creek, in honor of the Incarnation, celebrated at Christmas and at the feast of the Annunciation, the patronal mystery of Clear Creek Abbey. View our Advent and Christmas items View our Gregorian Chant Albums

Items about Clear Creek Abbey

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Salve Regina: A Monastic Introduction to the Chant

2025-01-08T17:46:18-06:00August 13th, 2024|Videos|

The Choirmaster of Clear Creek Abbey gives an introduction to one of the most well-loved pieces of Gregorian Chant: the beautiful antiphon to Our Lady, Salve Regina. View our Books about Gregorian Chant View our Gregorian Chant Albums

Learn Gregorian Chant

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Pilgrimage through Advent

2025-01-08T17:46:33-06:00November 22nd, 2023|Videos|

After reflecting on the Three Hearts Pilgrimage in October 2023, a lay friend of the monastery put this together to inform others about Clear Creek Abbey as we approach the start of Advent. View our Advent and Christmas items Discover more about the Three Hearts Pilgrimage

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Building Something Beautiful For God –
To Last A Thousand Years

Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey is a Benedictine community belonging to the Solesmes Congregation and, like other monasteries of the Solesmes Congregation, is to be counted among the institutes entirely ordered towards contemplation. It was founded in 1999 from the Abbey of Our Lady of Fontgombault in France and is located in the Diocese of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Clear Creek became an abbey in 2010 and counts 55 monks, who devote themselves to God alone in the hidden life, in silence and solitude, in constant prayer and willing penance.

After twenty years of existence, we are happy, by the grace of God, to have completed two large buildings and a sizable portion of our abbatial church. We completed the “Chapter House” in 2023 to accommodate the growing number of monks and provide a Sacristy, Infirmary, classrooms and the Chapter itself. Please help us continue this arduous, but important work for the glory of God.

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