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Welcome to the website of Newark Abbey, a community of Roman Catholic men living in community and following the Rule of Saint Benedict. As Benedictine Monks, we are committed to work and prayer where our community has been planted. In our case, this is the middle of New Jersey's largest city, where Abbot Boniface Wimmer of St. Vincent's in Pennsylvania, established St. Mary's Priory in 1857. Over the years, the city has changed around us. Today we share with our neighbors the challenges of city life. We try to bring Benedictine peace to the city. We invite you to browse our website and get an idea of our life. 

 So we intend to establish a school for the Lord's service . . .  

Rule of St. Benedict

Prologue



  • History of Saint Mary's Parish Fr. Augustine is beginning work on a scholarly history of St. Mary's Parish, tentatively entitled "Neither Territorial nor National: An Urban Benedictine Parish Forges Its Own Path." He will ...
    Posted Mar 11, 2019, 10:38 AM by Augustine Curley
  • "Becoming a Benedict's Man" The exhibit that was at the Newark Public Library for the 150th Anniversary of the Founding of St. Benedict's has been installed in the lobby of the Radel Library
    Posted Mar 11, 2019, 10:32 AM by Augustine Curley
  • 2018 Community Photo Here is the latest community photograph, taken on June 1 by Mike Scanlan.Seated (left to right): Br. Patrick, Fr. Augustine, Abbot Melvin, Fr. MaynardStanding (left to right): Br ...
    Posted Jun 2, 2018, 5:25 AM by Augustine Curley
  • Monkfest 2018 Monkfest 2018  This year’s Monkfest will take place on Sunday, August 19, from 2:00 to 6:00.  Please come and join with the monks and our friends for ...
    Posted May 30, 2018, 5:23 PM by Augustine Curley
  • The Star-Ledger's Marl Di Ionno writes about Newark Abbey and St. Benedict's Prep Mark Di Ionno's article on Newark Abbey and St. Benedict's Prep (with photos by Aristide Economopoulos) appeared in today's Star-Ledger).
    Posted May 20, 2018, 7:51 AM by Augustine Curley
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