St. Benedict Abbey, Benedictine monastery in Still River, Massachusetts.
St. Benedict Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Still River, Massachusetts, made up of stone buildings set among forested land. A central chapel dedicated to Saint Therese of Lisieux anchors the complex and serves as the gathering point for the community.
The community began in 1941 as a Catholic student center in Cambridge before relocating to Still River in 1958. It became an independent monastery in 1993, no longer attached to any parent abbey.
The monks pray and sing together in the chapel dedicated to Saint Therese several times each day. Visitors who attend one of these sessions can follow the rhythm of prayers and chants that shape life here.
The monastery sits northwest of Boston and is open to visitors who want to attend services or prayer times. Guest accommodations are available for those who want to stay overnight and experience more of the daily routine.
The monastery runs a weekend program for teenagers who want to see what monastic life looks like up close, accompanied by an adult. No prior religious background is required, and the program is open to anyone who is simply curious.
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