Welcome

Welcome to the website of St. Bede Abbey, a Benedictine monastery in the Illinois Valley area of North Central Illinois. St. Bede Abbey was established in 1891 and operates St. Bede Academy, a co-educational Catholic high school serving both day and boarding students. We hope that you will find the website helpful. If you have further questions, then please contact us. Click on the image below of the Abbey Church to view live and previously live-streamed Masses.

5/2/2020

Farewell to academy seniors

Due to the social restrictions in place the usual farewell to academy seniors will be held in a different way. On Tues., May 5 at 10 AM Fr. Ronald will celebrate a Mass with Kassidy Brady alone in attendance. Kassidy will offer comments as both the Student Government President and as the Salutatorian of the […]

4/25/2020

Academy Honors Banquet

Due to the social restrictions in place the annual St. Bede Academy Honors Banquet will be held in a different way. The event will be held on Tues., April 28 beginning at 6:30 PM with a minimum number of presenters. We will live stream the event from the abbey church sanctuary. One can view the […]