Br. Francis De Sales Wagner, OSB

Benedictine monk and seasoned writer/editor with more than 30 years of combined experience in writing and editing, pastoral ministry, and monastic administration. Former newspaper journalist and accomplished author with published books, articles, and pastoral resources. Additional background in teaching, retreat ministry, and public speaking.

• Certified Spiritual Director - 2016-Present

• 2nd place, Best Essay, Catholic Press Association, 2010-01-01
• Multiple Ohio Associated Press awards for breaking news, feature and column writing, and page layout during newspaper career, 1989-01-01/2006-01-01

• Grace in the Wilderness, 2013-01-01, The Way to Eternal Life, 2012-01-01, Sacred Rhythms, Editor, 2011-01-01, Thirsting for God, Editor, 2011-01-01, Why Do I Worry?, 2014-01-01, When You’re Feeling Spiritually Empty, 2007-01-01, Tomorrow’s Saints, St. Anthony Messenger, 2016-01-01, Punctuating Our Days, America, 2015-01-01, Stillness in Prayer, Spiritual Life, 2012-01-01, Buried Treasure: Unearthing the Faithful Imagination through Journaling and Creative Writing, Catholic Imagination: Saint Meinrad Studies in Pastoral Ministry, No. 2, 2012-01-01, Mary, Our Lady of Silence, The Priest, 2010-01-01, Monks Build Community One Living Stone Upon Another, VISION, 2009-01-01, Various titles in Catholic Perspectives CareNotes and Notes from a Monastery series published through Abbey Press, 2008-01-01/2013-01-01, Multiple contributions for publications produced by Saint Meinrad Oblate Office, including current “Living the Rule” column for Oblate Voice magazine., Homily Helps, Franciscan Media, 2022-01-01/2023-01-01, Author of long-running spiritual blogs: The Yoke of Christ (2008-01-01/2011-01-01), The Path of Life (2011-01-01/2025-01-01), Monkly Musings (2025-01-01/Present)