The Gazette

St. Benedict Monastery: Almost heaven

People walk into the St. Benedict’s Monastery in Snowmass for the monastery’s last public liturgy on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. The monastery was sold to Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, for $120 million.
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St. Benedict’s Monastery in Old Snowmass signals it will close; process to begin this summer

After 66 years, the St Benedict’s Monastery in Old Snowmass will begin closing this summer, according to a message on its website. The message, from Dom Damian Carr: “As many of you know, our monastic ...
The Aspen Times

Willoughby: St. Benedict’s Monastery’s sixty-eight years

The Aspen Times recently reported that the St. Benedict’s Monastery property on Capitol Creek is for sale. The popular bookstore/gift shop and retreat facilities have already closed, and the dwindling ...
The Gazette

PHOTOS: Crowds come to St. Benedict Monastery for Last Public Liturgy

Thousands of New York City nurses set to strike Monday if deal isn't reached with hospitals NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses at some of New York City’s biggest hospitals could go on strike Monday ...
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St. Benedict’s Monastery near Aspen doing its part to battle global warming

When Pope Francis called for “swift and unified global action” on environmental issues in May 2015, the monks at St. Benedict’s Monastery in Capitol Creek Valley took it to heart. The monks are ...