Rt. Rev. John Klassen OSB
The Tenth Abbot of Saint John's Abbey
and Chancellor of Saint John's University.
2011
Christmas Homily, December 24, 2011
Homily for the 50th Anniversary of the Abbey and University Church, October 23, 2011.
Homily for Profession, September 14, Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross
Homily for Feast of Saint Benedict, July 2011
Conference on Prayer, June 21, 2011
Homilies
2010
Homily for Abbot Timothy Kelly, October 13, 2010
2009
• Vigil of Saint Benedict, July 10, 2009
• Easter Vigil, April 15, 2009
• Good Friday, April 14, 2009
• Holy Thursday, April 13, 2009
• Palm Sunday, April 5, 2009
• Ash Wednesday Homily, February 25, 2009
• Funeral for Brother Dietrich Reinhart OSB, January 6, 2009
2008
• Holy Cross and Monastic Profession, September 14, 2008
• Solemnity of Saint Benedict with Jubilees, July 11, 2008
• Vigil of Saint Benedict, July 10, 2008
• Easter Vigil, March 22-23, 2008 (Real Media broadcast)
• Good Friday, March 21, 2008 (Real Media broadcast)
• Holy Thursday, March 20, 2008 (Real Media broadcast)
• Palm Sunday, March 16, 2008
• Ash Wednesday, February 6, 2008
2007
• Midnight Mass, December 25, 2007. Text * Real Media
• Holy Cross and Monastic Profession, September 14, 2007
• Solemnity of St. Benedict, July 11, 2007
• Vigil of St. Benedict, July 10, 2007
• St. Benedict's Monastery: 150 Years, July 4, 2007
• Birth of St. John the Baptist, June 24, 2007
• Easter Vigil, April 7-8, 2007
• Good Friday, April 6, 2007
• Holy Thursday, April 5, 2007
• Palm Sunday, April 1, 2007
• Passing of Saint Benedict, March 21, 2007
• Ash Wednesday, February 21, 2007
2006
• Christmas Eve Homily, December 25, 2006
• Dedication of the Abbey Church, October 24, 2006
• Exaltation of the Cross and Profession, September 14, 2006
• Easter Vigil, April 15, 2006
• Good Friday, April 14, 2006
• Holy Thursday, April 13, 2006
• Palm Sunday, April 9, 2006
• Transitus of Saint Benedict, March 21, 2006
• Ash Wednesday, March 1, 2006
• Memorial for Senator Eugene McCarthy, January 23, 2006
2005
• Christmas Eve Homily, December 25, 2005
• Dedication of the Abbey Church, October 25, 2005
• Exaltation of the Cross and Profession, September 14, 2005
• Feast of Saint Benedict with Jubilees, July 11, 2005
• Vigil of Saint Benedict, July 10, 2005
• Easter Vigil, March 26, 2005
• Good Friday, March 25, 2005
• Holy Thursday, March 24, 2005
• Ash Wednesday, February 9, 2005
2004
• Dedication of the Abbey Church, October 24, 2004
• Solemnity of Saint Benedict, July 11, 2004
• Saint John the Baptist, Patron, June 24, 2004
• Easter Vigil, April 10, 2004
• Good Friday, April 9, 2004
• Holy Thursday, April 8, 2004
• Palm Sunday, April 4, 2004
2003
• Christmas Eve Homily, December 2003
• Dedication of the Abbey Church, October 2003
• Homily for Dignitas Humana Eucharist , October 2003
• Exaltation of the Cross , September 2003
• Solemnity of Saint Benedict, July 2003
• Ash Wednesday, March 2003
Conferences
• "Monastic Work -- Current Challenges," 18 November 2008.
• "On Prophetic Ministry," 10 December 2005.
• "On Environmental Stewardship," 16 November 2004.
• "Ash Wednesday," The Oblate 48:1 (2004).
• "Ash Wednesday Conference," 25 February 2004.
• "On Benedictine Asceticism," for Ash Wednesday, 5 March 2003.
• "On Forgiveness," The Oblate 46:4, Part 1; 46:5; Part 2; 47:1 Part 3.
• "On Mindfulness," The Oblate 45:5 (2001).
• "On Talking," The Oblate 46:1 (2002) and "On Being Silent," 46:2 (2002).
• "On the Holy Spirit," The Oblate 47:3 (2003).
• "To Believe in Easter," The Oblate 47:2 (2003).
Online Publications (most recent first)
• Klassen OSB, John. "Faith Leadership for an Ecumenical Future," a talk about the Collegeville Institute given at the Minneapolis Club, 27 April 2007.
• ----. "A Statement announcing a settlement agreement," 1 October 2002.
• ----. "An Open Letter of Apology," 7 June 2002.
• ----. "A Statement from Saint John's Abbey," 12 May 2002.
• ----. "Letter to Friends and Constituents," 19 April 2002.
• ----, Emmanuel Renner OSB and Mary Reuter OSB. "Catholic, Benedictine Values in an Educational Environment," July 2000.
• ----, and Columba Stewart OSB, eds. Report on Monastic Researchers (1996-2000).
• ----. "The New Wine of Monastic Life." An ABA 2000 Pre-Convention Paper, 1999.
News Releases
• US Major Superiors Elect Abbot John to Board, 10 August 2002
• Monks Elect Tenth Abbot, 24 November 2000
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