Abbot Austin G. Murphy, OSB, is the former Benedictine abbot of St. Procopius Abbey in Lisle, IL. He earned an MA in Theology from the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC, and a PhD in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of the book, Emotional Holiness: Discovering the Divine Plan for Your Human Emotions (Our Sunday Visitor, 2025). He currently resides at St. Benedict’s Abbey in Atchison, KS, and teaches theology at Benedictine College.