Our story, kept for generations.

Listen, learn, and return to the records of our shared life.

8 items in the founding collection

recording·

Community meeting · March 7, 2026

Meeting recording preserved from the monastery’s existing archive. Audio is available to listen to or download; a transcript has not yet been published.

Arbahara monastery recording collection
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Community meeting · March 2, 2026

Meeting recording preserved from the monastery’s existing archive. Audio is available to listen to or download; a transcript has not yet been published.

Arbahara monastery recording collection
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Community meeting · February 21, 2026

Meeting recording preserved from the monastery’s existing archive. Audio is available to listen to or download; a transcript has not yet been published.

Arbahara monastery recording collection
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Conceptual campus master plan

Full campus concept and numbered legend. This is a planning document, not an approved construction drawing.

Monastery site-plan collection
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Site plan · sheet 1

Preserved planning reference from the monastery’s original website.

Monastery site-plan collection
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Site plan · sheet 2

Preserved planning reference from the monastery’s original website.

Monastery site-plan collection
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Site plan · sheet 3

Preserved planning reference from the monastery’s original website.

Monastery site-plan collection
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The Crandall property

Photographs of the acquired property. Interior listing images marked “Virtually Staged” show illustrative furnishings.

Existing property listing collection; retained with original markings
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Saint Yared and sacred hymnody

Read about the saint remembered for the Church’s sacred chant and a life of prayer.

Read at Mahibere Kidusan

Our Holy Mother Saint Mary

An introduction to the Church’s teaching on the honor and perpetual virginity of Saint Mary.

Read at Mahibere Kidusan

The seven sacraments

A Sunday school introduction to Baptism, Myron, Holy Communion, Ordination, Matrimony, Penance, and Unction of the Sick.

Read at Mahibere Kidusan

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To contribute a transcript, describe a photograph, or request a correction, contact the monastery office. Members can also access approved member-only materials after sign-in.