Recently, a film crew journeyed to Clear Creek Abbey in Hulbert, Oklahoma, to capture a glimpse of the Benedictine way of life. This stop was part of a longer adventure that took the crew across Europe, tracing the rich and beautiful Benedictine heritage that the monks at Clear Creek do their best to steward on the Oklahoma plains. The resulting footage, a short film called The Fire of Faith, is very good, a reminder of the role that Benedictine monasticism has played throughout history, and the vital work to which it is being called today.
For their part, the monastic community at Clear Creek is asking for prayers as they begin work to complete their abbey, including the final construction of their church. Their ranks have grown considerably since its founding, from 13 to 72 monks in just the last two decades, and they discern about 100 inquiries each year. The monks have asked people to consider formally enrolling them in their prayer intentions at this website, https://future.clearcreekmonks.org/, and of course, promise to pray for those who do so in their turn.We are glad to share these photos of daily life at the monastery in all of its various aspects.
