Abbey Office: About Us

 

First of all, you should probably be made aware that we are not a real abbey. The name of the apostolate, "From the Abbey," grew out of the idea for a moral theology textbook in which a teenager enters into a correspondence with a Dominican Brother, a friend of her mother's. She asks him questions and presents her doubts about the Catholic faith and Brother Thomas instructs her in moral theology and Catholic teaching in his letters back to her. As the textbook grew into a curriculum, and the Dear Brother Thomas project was joined to an existing book sales business (see History of From the Abbey), the religious order theme just seemed to take on a life of its own, and From the Abbey was eventually born.

From the Abbey has no physical storefront, retreat house, or abbey. It is a virtual presence on the Worldwide Web, and a mobile presence wherever Jeff Arrowood takes his educational programs and books to sell. See below for more information on the work of From the Abbey. See also the History of From the Abbey to learn about the creation of the Abbey, Brother Thomas and me, Brother Martin.

Mission Statement:

From the Abbey is a catechetical apostolate dedicated to leading Catholics to the joy of truth through education in authentic Church teaching, especially in the area of moral theology. 

About Jeff Arrowood:

Jeff Arrowood offers catechetical programs on any theological or catechetical subject.  He is also writing a moral theology textbook and curriculum and plans to offer seminars in moral theology.  The From the Abbey web site is meant to be a source of free Catholic resources, especially in the area of moral theology.  The bookstore offers carefully and honestly reviewed Catholic books and products.

Specific Goals & Offerings of From the Abbey:

In order to succeed in our Mission Statement, From the Abbey has set the following goals, and offers the following services

• Offer a textbook, curriculum and seminar series to educate Catholics about moral theology
• Offer Internet and email support for the moral theology curriculum
• Create a web site that offers free resources to help Catholics become intellectually and spiritually formed according to the truth of our faith
• Teach critical thinking and reasoning (informal logic) to give Catholics tools to think with the mind of the Church by seeking truth with faith and reason
• Create a Catholic bookstore with carefully and honestly reviewed Catholic books and educational material so Catholics have a trustworthy source for Catholic orthodoxy
• Offer affordable, quality presentations on a wide variety of theological topics to help parishes meet their teen and adult education goals
• Support home educators by offering Catholic programs in literature & U.S. history as well as in theology
• Attain financial independence for the apostolate so family finances are not drained by the needs of the apostolate.