Benedictine Values
Learn about the 5 Benedictine Values and what they can do for your sons future.
Community
The Benedictine value of community stands as one of the most important, I feel, for Mount Michael and its students in general. Without community, there would be no reason for me to make this website in the first place. St. Benedict tells us “They should each try to be the first to show respect to the other… earnestly competing in obedience to one another.(Rule of St. Benedict 72:4,6)”. Community brings me back to Mount Michael every time I come home and will always be my home for the rest of my life.
Service
As good Catholics, we should strive to help all the fortunate and unfortunate because Jesus tells us to love our neighbors. In doing so, service is a major aspect of the development of all Mount Michael men. Throughout your sons time at Mount Michael, he will give himself to service missions and service hours which take place all across not only Omaha but throughout Nebraska. Service in the Rule of Saint Benedict tells us: “No one is to pursue what is judged best for oneself, but instead, what is better for someone else. (Rule of St. Benedict 72:7)”.
Moderation
In my opinion, one of the most challenging of the values that your son will be tasked with when attending Mount Michael. Moderation at Mount Michael is about balance. Balance in the ways of studying, practicing athletics, prayer, and socially. Saint Benedict tells us to do everything in moderation and to live our life in perfect balance in Christ.
Integrity
The Benedictine value of integrity defines the man your son will become when attending Mount Michael. He will be challenged with not only moral integrity, but socially and academically. Throughout his classes, dorm life, and sporting career, he will be tasked to practice integrity in all he does. St. Benedict tells us “Your way of acting should be different from the world’s way; the love of Christ must come before all else.(Rule of St. Benedict 4:20)”.
Hospitality
Learning how to be hospitable to your neighbors is the essence of the Christian faith. We all have to learn how to cater to our neighbors and treat them like family. Your son will know how to be hospitable through his time at Mount Michael by living in the dorms, going on service trips, and volunteering. Hospitality has been rooted in Benedictine tradition since Benedict walked this earth. St. Benedict tells us “All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for he himself will say: “I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Rule of St. Benedict 53:1)”.