Abbot Oscar Joseph, PhD, DST, is a contemplative monk and bishop with nearly five decades of proven spiritual leadership. He served as Abbot General of the Cistercian Order of the Holy Cross for 28 years and has more than 35 years of experience as a Christian counselor, guiding individuals, clergy, and communities.  

He continues to lead an active public ministry through healing services, seminars, retreats, and published works, offering a distinctive integration of monastic tradition, Christian counseling expertise, and practical spiritual formation.