Pilot: The Monastery Is for Everyone!

About this episode

The hosts introduce the podcast and discuss the value of hospitality and monastic life.

In the first episode of Hilltop Hangouts , our hosts Father Anselm Flores, OSB, and Dr. Anna Petrin share their hopes for this new podcast! They explain the Benedictine value of hospitality, their desire to invite everyone into conversation, and what monastic life can teach all of us. - - - 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.

People in this episode

Hosts: Father Anselm Flores, OSB, Dr. Anna Petrin

Topics covered

• Benedictine hospitality
• monastic life
• spiritual conversations
• community
• theology

Keywords

• monastery
• hospitality
• spirituality
• Benedictine
• Mount Angel Abbey
• theology
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mount Angel Abbey, Mater Dei Radio

Places: Saint Benedict, Oregon, Portland, Oregon

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