Echoes from the Bell Tower

Saint Meinrad Archabbey•www.saintmeinrad.org

Echoes from the Bell Tower...stories of wit and wisdom from Benedictine monks who live, work and pray in southern Indiana.

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Episodes

Episode 8 - The Bells of Saint Meinrad, Rebroadcast

In which Br. Joel and Br. Kolbe talk about the bells of Saint Meinrad. The bells lead people to Saint Meinrad and they call the monastic community to prayer. They're going to have stories from the other monks who explain what the bells mean to us. They also have an update on Bell 6 that cracked and needed to be removed and repaired.

Apr 27, 2017•25 min

Episode 7 - Band of Brothers: Community Life Part II

In this second episode on community life, Br. Joel and Br. Kolbe talk about community life in the monastery and how the monks celebrate Halloween.

Apr 13, 2017•21 min

Episode 6 – Out of Many, One: Community Life Part 1

In which Br. Joel, Br. Kolbe, and their guests discuss community life and fellowship among the seminarians at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology. The first in a two-part series on community life.

Mar 30, 2017•21 min

Season 2 Trailer

Echoes from the Bell Tower returns for Season 2! In this trailer Br. Joel and Br. Kolbe tell us what to expect as they bring us more terrific stories of wit and wisdom from Saint Meinrad Archabbey. Are you ready?

Mar 02, 2017•2 min

Preview Episode - O Advent, we await your antiphons

This preview episode of season two is all about chant and its role in monastic life, especially during the Advent season right before Christmas. Music fans will love the melodic chant featured in this preview. The full second season will launch in March 2017.

Dec 15, 2016•20 min

Preview Episode - Around the World Party

This preview episode of season two gives a peek into the Seminary and School of Theology's Around the World party. The party celebrates the diversity in the seminary through food. A full-length episode about community life in the seminary and monastery will launch in March 2017.

Nov 17, 2016•9 min

Special Episode - Election Update

In which Br. Joel and Novice Tony interview our newly elected archabbot the Right Reverend Kurt Stasiak, OSB.

Jun 23, 2016•10 min

Episode 5 - Electing an Abbot

In which Br. Joel, Novice Tony, and their guests discuss the resignation of Archabbot Justin DuVall, OSB and the upcoming election of his successor. This episode describes how the election process works in the monastery and what the monks consider when choosing the leader of their community.

May 26, 2016•26 min

Episode 4 - Hobbies: What monks do besides pray and work

In which Br. Joel, Novice Tony, and their guests discuss what Benedictine monks do outside of prayer and work. Hobbies and disciplines abounds at the monastery from stamp collecting and model trains to brewing and beekeeping. It's a honey of an episode.

May 12, 2016•27 min

Episode 3 - What's Behind a Monk's Name?

In which Br. Joel and Novice Tony discuss how monks get their names and how Novice Jonathan became Br. Joel...and not a Jonas "brother". Other monks tell the stories behind their names, why feast days are celebrated, and how choosing a name can help a community move on from tragedy.

Apr 26, 2016•30 min

Episode 2 - St. Meinrad: The man, the martyr, the place

In which Br. Joel and Novice Tony go medieval to tell the story of St. Meinrad, a Benedictine monk from the 9th century who became our patron saint. Topics include St. Meinrad's life and martyrdom, Swiss monks emigrating, a wonderful small town in Indiana, guard chickens, the work we do for the Church, and...cheese.

Apr 14, 2016•23 min

Episode 1 - The Bells of Saint Meinrad

In which Novices Jonathan, Tony, and their guests talk about the bells of Saint Meinrad Archabbey. Stories include the importance of the bells to monastic life, ringing mishaps, monk pranks, bell flipping, janky ladders, and the toll after a monk's death.

Mar 30, 2016•23 min

Echoes from the Bell Tower Trailer

Introducing Echoes from the Bell Tower, a podcast devoted to stories of wit and wisdom from the monks of Saint Meinrad, a Benedictine monastery in southern Indiana.

Mar 07, 2016•2 min

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