The eight monks live according to the Rule of Saint Benedict, which encapsulates a quiet, solitary life in their neo-Gothic building. Days start early for the Benedictine monks, with a 3:30 AM vigil.

An order of monks that is dedicated fully to this focus is Silverstream Priory, Benedictine Monks of Perpetual Adoration, housed in a converted old Irish manor nestled deep in the fields and ...

The Benedictine Monks, who have been in Oklahoma since the 1800s, historically supported themselves through agriculture. When their private university, St. Gregory's, closed in 2017, the community ...