Fr. Michael Reyes, OSB, ordained priest
Monday, June 9, 2025Fr. Michael was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest on June 8, 2025, by the Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson, archbishop of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
Fr. Michael Reyes, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest on June 8, 2025, by the Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson, archbishop of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The ordination was held in Saint Meinrad’s Archabbey Church.
Fr. Michael, 48, is a native of Manila, Philippines. He earned a bachelor’s degree in music from the University of the Philippines and a master’s degree in music composition and theory from the University of Nevada. He received a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in music composition from the University of Illinois in 2019. His work in the music field has received numerous awards in international competitions and concerts. In December 2024, he graduated with a Master of Divinity from Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology.
He professed solemn vows as a Benedictine monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in a ceremony on January 25, 2023. He serves as director of Benedictine Oblates of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, director of Saint Meinrad Cultural Events, and helps out as the choral director of the Seminary choir.