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In this week's Benedictine Thought & Action blog post, Dr. Terry Lafferty reflects on 31:10-11 of The Rule of St. Benedict. She poses the question, "Are you treating everything with reverence so that they get good benefit from it, too?"
Read more at mountmarty.edu/these-things-i-own.
Read more at mountmarty.edu/these-things-i-own.
October 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
In this week's Benedictine Thought & Action blog post, Dr. Terry Lafferty reflects on 31:10-11 of The Rule of St. Benedict. She poses the question, "Are you treating everything with reverence so that they get good benefit from it, too?"
Read more at mountmarty.edu/these-things-i-own.
Read more at mountmarty.edu/these-things-i-own.
Campus visits are not only about recruiting students, but also to practice hospitality to those who come through our doors.
September 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Campus visits are not only about recruiting students, but also to practice hospitality to those who come through our doors.
This weeks Benedictine Thought & Action blog post is the second installment of Dr. Paul Anders "Benedictine Travel Tips" series, exploring how experiences outside the monastery can impact personal and communal stability.
Read more: mountmarty.edu/benedictine-travel-tips-2
Read more: mountmarty.edu/benedictine-travel-tips-2
September 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This weeks Benedictine Thought & Action blog post is the second installment of Dr. Paul Anders "Benedictine Travel Tips" series, exploring how experiences outside the monastery can impact personal and communal stability.
Read more: mountmarty.edu/benedictine-travel-tips-2
Read more: mountmarty.edu/benedictine-travel-tips-2
In the latest Benedictine Thought & Action blog, Dr. Jason Heron reflects on 64:8 of The Rule of St. Benedict, noting that "Benedict’s wisdom here is useful for a teacher — perhaps especially for a college professor."
Read more at mountmarty.edu/the-abbot-and-the-teacher-5.
Read more at mountmarty.edu/the-abbot-and-the-teacher-5.
August 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
In the latest Benedictine Thought & Action blog, Dr. Jason Heron reflects on 64:8 of The Rule of St. Benedict, noting that "Benedict’s wisdom here is useful for a teacher — perhaps especially for a college professor."
Read more at mountmarty.edu/the-abbot-and-the-teacher-5.
Read more at mountmarty.edu/the-abbot-and-the-teacher-5.
In a reflection on The Rule of Saint Benedict, Dr. Paul Anders writes about how Benedict views travel as a time to remember who you are, where you're from, and how to return.
Read the latest post of the Benedictine Thought & Action blog at mountmarty.edu/benedictine-travel-tips.
Read the latest post of the Benedictine Thought & Action blog at mountmarty.edu/benedictine-travel-tips.
August 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
In a reflection on The Rule of Saint Benedict, Dr. Paul Anders writes about how Benedict views travel as a time to remember who you are, where you're from, and how to return.
Read the latest post of the Benedictine Thought & Action blog at mountmarty.edu/benedictine-travel-tips.
Read the latest post of the Benedictine Thought & Action blog at mountmarty.edu/benedictine-travel-tips.
In this weeks Benedictine Thought & Action blog post, Dr. Jason Heron reflects on what it means to teach as a form of stewardship and sometimes becoming the bridge for others to cross.
Read the full post at mountmarty.edu/the-abbot-and-the-teacher-4.
Read the full post at mountmarty.edu/the-abbot-and-the-teacher-4.
July 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In this weeks Benedictine Thought & Action blog post, Dr. Jason Heron reflects on what it means to teach as a form of stewardship and sometimes becoming the bridge for others to cross.
Read the full post at mountmarty.edu/the-abbot-and-the-teacher-4.
Read the full post at mountmarty.edu/the-abbot-and-the-teacher-4.
The Biotechnology Management program at Mount Marty University has been awarded $2 million from the National Science Foundation to support their innovative biotechnology workforce development initiative called the Dakota Biotechnology Scholars Program.
Read more at mountmarty.edu/biotech-grant.
Read more at mountmarty.edu/biotech-grant.
July 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The Biotechnology Management program at Mount Marty University has been awarded $2 million from the National Science Foundation to support their innovative biotechnology workforce development initiative called the Dakota Biotechnology Scholars Program.
Read more at mountmarty.edu/biotech-grant.
Read more at mountmarty.edu/biotech-grant.
In the latest Benedictine Thought & Action blog post, Dr. Paul Anders explores how The Rule of St. Benedict holds space for both devotion and intellectual formation.
Read the post here 👉 mountmarty.edu/benedictine-intellectualism
Read the post here 👉 mountmarty.edu/benedictine-intellectualism
July 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
In the latest Benedictine Thought & Action blog post, Dr. Paul Anders explores how The Rule of St. Benedict holds space for both devotion and intellectual formation.
Read the post here 👉 mountmarty.edu/benedictine-intellectualism
Read the post here 👉 mountmarty.edu/benedictine-intellectualism
In this week's Benedictine Thought & Action blog post, Director of Library and Information Services John Badley reflects on how even the desert monks argued over how many psalms to chant until a quiet moment showed that 12 was enough.
Read more at mountmarty.edu/bta-only-twelve-psalms.
Read more at mountmarty.edu/bta-only-twelve-psalms.
June 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
In this week's Benedictine Thought & Action blog post, Director of Library and Information Services John Badley reflects on how even the desert monks argued over how many psalms to chant until a quiet moment showed that 12 was enough.
Read more at mountmarty.edu/bta-only-twelve-psalms.
Read more at mountmarty.edu/bta-only-twelve-psalms.
In the most recent Benedictine Thought & Action blog post, President Marc Long reflects on how The Rule of Benedict reminds us all to love God fully and love our neighbors deeply.
Read more of President Long's reflection at mountmarty.edu/reflections-of-a-benedictine-university-president.
Read more of President Long's reflection at mountmarty.edu/reflections-of-a-benedictine-university-president.
June 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
In the most recent Benedictine Thought & Action blog post, President Marc Long reflects on how The Rule of Benedict reminds us all to love God fully and love our neighbors deeply.
Read more of President Long's reflection at mountmarty.edu/reflections-of-a-benedictine-university-president.
Read more of President Long's reflection at mountmarty.edu/reflections-of-a-benedictine-university-president.
"St. Benedict reminds us that the simple act of accepting an 'impossible' task is already a movement toward its completion." In the most recent blog post, Dr. Kathy Magorian, Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences, reflects on Chapter 68 of the Rule: mountmarty.edu/assignment-of-impossible-tasks
May 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
"St. Benedict reminds us that the simple act of accepting an 'impossible' task is already a movement toward its completion." In the most recent blog post, Dr. Kathy Magorian, Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences, reflects on Chapter 68 of the Rule: mountmarty.edu/assignment-of-impossible-tasks
From peaceful runs on the Meridian Bridge to difficult terrain on the Lewis & Clark Horse Trail, Yankton is where Alexis Gosch '27 prefers to run. "Running allows for your mind to focus on being in the present moment."
Every route has a story. Read more: loom.ly/--iLdN4
Every route has a story. Read more: loom.ly/--iLdN4
April 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
From peaceful runs on the Meridian Bridge to difficult terrain on the Lewis & Clark Horse Trail, Yankton is where Alexis Gosch '27 prefers to run. "Running allows for your mind to focus on being in the present moment."
Every route has a story. Read more: loom.ly/--iLdN4
Every route has a story. Read more: loom.ly/--iLdN4
"Everyone gets a seat at the table, and everyone has a voice to contribute their counsel." Be sure to read the latest Benedictine Thought & Action blog post by Professor Joe Rutten focusing on Chapter 3 of The Rule.
On Summoning the Brothers for Counsel
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April 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
"Everyone gets a seat at the table, and everyone has a voice to contribute their counsel." Be sure to read the latest Benedictine Thought & Action blog post by Professor Joe Rutten focusing on Chapter 3 of The Rule.
In the latest Benedictine Thought & Action blog post, Anthony Rosselli asks, "What exactly are the monks doing in the monasteries?"
Read more: mountmarty.edu/the-tools-for-good-works2
Read more: mountmarty.edu/the-tools-for-good-works2
The Tools for Good Works
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April 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
In the latest Benedictine Thought & Action blog post, Anthony Rosselli asks, "What exactly are the monks doing in the monasteries?"
Read more: mountmarty.edu/the-tools-for-good-works2
Read more: mountmarty.edu/the-tools-for-good-works2
After a transformational decade at Mount Marty University, President Marcus Long, Ph.D., has announced his plans to retire at the end of 2025.
Read more here: loom.ly/A6_7nYg
Read more here: loom.ly/A6_7nYg
March 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
After a transformational decade at Mount Marty University, President Marcus Long, Ph.D., has announced his plans to retire at the end of 2025.
Read more here: loom.ly/A6_7nYg
Read more here: loom.ly/A6_7nYg
Mount Marty University is pleased to announce that Danielle Pierotti, Ph.D., RN, has been selected as the inaugural Vice President for Health Affairs and Chief Nursing Officer.
March 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Mount Marty University is pleased to announce that Danielle Pierotti, Ph.D., RN, has been selected as the inaugural Vice President for Health Affairs and Chief Nursing Officer.
"The 20th Century saw the rise of a 'prosperity gospel': many American Christians now mistakenly associate health and wealth with faith and God’s approval," writes Dr. Paul Anders. Be sure to read the rest of his reflection.
Benedict’s Prosperity Gospel
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February 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
"The 20th Century saw the rise of a 'prosperity gospel': many American Christians now mistakenly associate health and wealth with faith and God’s approval," writes Dr. Paul Anders. Be sure to read the rest of his reflection.
As Dr. Terry Lafferty reads Chapter 7 of The Rule on humility, she reflects on how she will be rooting for a team so near and dear to her heart with a little more restraint (and less Philly trash talk).
Read more: mountmarty.edu/philadelphian-humility
Read more: mountmarty.edu/philadelphian-humility
February 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
As Dr. Terry Lafferty reads Chapter 7 of The Rule on humility, she reflects on how she will be rooting for a team so near and dear to her heart with a little more restraint (and less Philly trash talk).
Read more: mountmarty.edu/philadelphian-humility
Read more: mountmarty.edu/philadelphian-humility
Less than a mile from Mount Marty's campus, Muddy Mo's is more than just a coffee shop.. it's a community hub! It's become a favorite for students to grab a coffee, catch up with friends, or study for an exam.
Read the latest treble hook feature by Christa Lotz '26: mountmarty.edu/the-muddy-mos-way
Read the latest treble hook feature by Christa Lotz '26: mountmarty.edu/the-muddy-mos-way
February 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Less than a mile from Mount Marty's campus, Muddy Mo's is more than just a coffee shop.. it's a community hub! It's become a favorite for students to grab a coffee, catch up with friends, or study for an exam.
Read the latest treble hook feature by Christa Lotz '26: mountmarty.edu/the-muddy-mos-way
Read the latest treble hook feature by Christa Lotz '26: mountmarty.edu/the-muddy-mos-way
Mount Marty University invites everyone to join us for the 6th Annual Aquinas Lecture on Tuesday, March 11 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph Parish Hall in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This year, we're excited to welcome Jennifer A. Frey as our guest speaker.
Register at loom.ly/l9t32kw.
Register at loom.ly/l9t32kw.
February 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Mount Marty University invites everyone to join us for the 6th Annual Aquinas Lecture on Tuesday, March 11 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph Parish Hall in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This year, we're excited to welcome Jennifer A. Frey as our guest speaker.
Register at loom.ly/l9t32kw.
Register at loom.ly/l9t32kw.
In the latest Benedictine Thought & Action blog post, Anthony Rosselli takes a look at Chapter 3 of The Rule.
Read it here: www.mountmarty.edu/academics/be...
Read it here: www.mountmarty.edu/academics/be...
February 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
In the latest Benedictine Thought & Action blog post, Anthony Rosselli takes a look at Chapter 3 of The Rule.
Read it here: www.mountmarty.edu/academics/be...
Read it here: www.mountmarty.edu/academics/be...
This year, Mount Marty University is hosting Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, an approach to the religious formation of children using the Montessori method of education.
Read more 👉 mountmarty.edu/cgs
Read more 👉 mountmarty.edu/cgs
January 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
This year, Mount Marty University is hosting Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, an approach to the religious formation of children using the Montessori method of education.
Read more 👉 mountmarty.edu/cgs
Read more 👉 mountmarty.edu/cgs
As Dr. Jason Heron approaches 14 years of teaching college students, he reflects Chapters 2 and 64 of Benedict’s Rule. Both chapters have helped Dr. Heron understand his vocation as a teacher.
Read more: mountmarty.edu/the-abbot-and-the-teacher-1
Read more: mountmarty.edu/the-abbot-and-the-teacher-1
January 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
As Dr. Jason Heron approaches 14 years of teaching college students, he reflects Chapters 2 and 64 of Benedict’s Rule. Both chapters have helped Dr. Heron understand his vocation as a teacher.
Read more: mountmarty.edu/the-abbot-and-the-teacher-1
Read more: mountmarty.edu/the-abbot-and-the-teacher-1
For Jonas Kelp '25, who has family spread across three continents, "home" means the people who support him, whether they be in Germany, China, or Iowa. 🏡
Check it out: mountmarty.edu/this-is-jonas
Check it out: mountmarty.edu/this-is-jonas
January 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
For Jonas Kelp '25, who has family spread across three continents, "home" means the people who support him, whether they be in Germany, China, or Iowa. 🏡
Check it out: mountmarty.edu/this-is-jonas
Check it out: mountmarty.edu/this-is-jonas
