The Monastery Of The Ascension is a community of about a dozen Benedictine monks which has been in Southern Idaho since 1965. We live a life of prayer, work and reading accordng to the Rule of St. Benedict and try to serve the Catholic Church and the people of southern Idaho through various ministries which include parochial work, retreats, teaching and scholarship, ecumenical activities, counseling and spiritual direction, and social service.

If you have questions about the life and activities of the Benedictine monks of Monastery Of The Ascension, click to our Frequently Asked Questions page. The question and answer page also includes a map showing how to reach us from I-84. If you want to know about retreats, meetings and Elderhostels in our Ministry Center during the next few months, click Ministry Center and Retreat House. Information about our oblates and their upcoming activities are available at Oblates. The policies and offerings of the Benedictine Consortium for Distance Learning which is headquartered at our priory have their own space. Finally, we include some information about our bookstore and library.

Monastic Living Experience

If you are out of high school and interested in experiencing Benedictine monastic life, the Monastic Living Experience might be what you are seeking. This is an opportunity to live, pray, and work with monks from 2 to 12 weeks. In addition to learning through living with the community, we provide the opportunity to study, including courses on Scripture, Monastic History, and Spirituality. If this opportunity appeals to you, follow this link. If you know someone who might be interested, drop us a note.

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Our Community

The community during retreat, February, 2008: Standing, left to right: Br. José Echanove, Fr. Andrew Baumgartner, Fr. Kenneth Hein, Fr. Meinrad Schallberger, Postulant Richard Frasier, Br. Tobiah Urrutia, Br. Sylvester Sonnen, Br. Selby Coffman. Seated: Fr. Prior Boniface Lautz, Fr. Norbert Novak, and two guests: Sr. Antoinette Traeger (retreat presenter) and Fr. Dominic Daws (retired diocesan priest). Absent: Fr. Eugene Esch, Fr. Hugh Feiss, and Fr. John Koelsch (semi-retired diocesan priest).

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The Monastery Of The Ascension
541 East–100 South
Jerome, ID 83338
208-324-2377

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