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“All You Works of the Lord, Bless the Lord” 

by Christopher Savage


There is perhaps no more pressing issue in each of our lives than responding to the core question, “Who am I?”. It is the question that binds all human beings together, regardless of our diverse backgrounds of culture, religion, and social upbringing. Part of the adventure of life, what continues to be a source of fascination, is the ongoing process of discovering who we are. It strikes me that for each of us identity is a dynamic reality, one with continuity to be sure, but at the same time ever unfolding…

Christopher Savage

Brother Christopher is a monk of New Skete Monastery which he entered in 1981. At New Skete he has served in a number of roles: Director of the Dog Training program; principal writer of a number of the monastery’s books, including In the Spirit of Happiness and Rise Up with a Listening Heart; spiritual director; novice formator; retreat presenter. He was ordained a priest in 1995 and has served as Prior of the Monks since 2014. 

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