Echoes from the Bell Tower is a blog devoted to observations on Christian faith, spirituality and everyday events, by authors with a connection to the Benedictine values found at Saint Meinrad Archabbey and its Seminary and School of Theology. Contributors include students, permanent deacons, Benedictine oblates and Saint Meinrad monks. Their stories, thoughts and ideas highlight the mission and vision that ring out from the bell towers on this Hill in southern Indiana.
Bertha Melendres, a recent graduate of Saint Meinrad’s Graduate Theology Program, serves as director of Hispanic ministry for the Diocese of Evansville, IN. In her 2025 graduation speech, Bertha Melendres reflects on her journey from a small town in Jalisco, Mexico, to earning a Master of Arts in Theology from Saint Meinrad...
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If you're a regular reader of this blog, this topic will be a digression from our regular writers...
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