At Mount Angel Abbey in Oregon, one of the last monastic breweries in the country, brewing beer is a sacred art.

Monks are individuals devoted to religious servitude, and they are not specific to any one religion. Here are the abbeys and temples of Louisiana.

MT. ANGEL, Ore. — The Benedictine monks, known for the Mt. Angel Abbey and Seminary, are expanding into the beer business. They’ve launched Benedictine Brewery, and just below the top of their hill in ...

RICHARDTON — Bertrand Vogelweide was driving home to Fargo after a trip to Medora when he noticed the twin spires of the Assumption Abbey reaching toward the sky over the western North Dakota town of ...

Our nation is fractured and troubled. It’s no wonder people are so drawn to the monks. They offer a nonpartisan, universal message: Peace is possible. Peace is a choice.

Neighbors and residents celebrate the dedication of a new Buddha Hall at Sravasti Abbey near Newport, Wash., on Sept. 1, 2025. Eliza Billingham / Spokane Public Radio Sravasti Abbey, about 10 miles ...