On the Feast of the Archangels, Father Rafael Ávila Mier, O.S.B. was ordained to the priesthood and Brother Rogelio Alaniz Valencia, O.S.B. was ordained to the diaconate by the Most Rev. Salvador González Morales, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Mexico, at Tepeyac Abbey Church. Congratulations!
Archabbot Martn de Porres Bartel, O.S.B. (St. Vincent Archabbey), Abbot Placid Solari, O.S.B. (Belmont Abbey), Brother Leven Harton, O.S.B. (St. Benedict Abbey), and Father James Flint, O.S.B. (St. Procopius Abbey) conducted the quinquennial canonical visitation of the monastic community at St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, MN from October 21-26, 2025.
On Sunday evening, September 21, 2025 St. Mary’s Abbey in Morristown, NJ celebrated its centennial presence in Moris County. Among the dignitaries present were the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Province of New Jersey, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., the local Diocesan Ordinary, Bishop Kevin Sweeney of Paterson, Bishop Elias Lorenzo, O.S.B. of Newark, Abbot Augustine … Continue reading Centennial Celebration
Abbot President Jonathan Licari, O.S.B. participated in the annual Synod of Abbots Presidents convoked by Abbot Primate Jeremias Schröder, O.S.B. from September 15-20, 2025. The synod included reports from the Abbot Primate on the Benedictine Confederation, reports from each of the presidents, reports from Rector Jákó Örs Fehérváry, O.S.B. on the Athenaeum, Dom Geraldo Gonzalez … Continue reading Synod of Presidents
Brother Augustine (Alexander) Munkachy, O.S.B. made his solemn (final) profession of monastic vows at St. Bernard Abbey, Cullman, AL on August 15, 2025, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the B.V.M. Congratulations!
Brother Dismas (Noah) Manuel, O.S.B. was clothed in the monastic habit and received into the novitiate at St. Anselm Abbey, Manchester, N.H. on August 14, 2025, the Vigil of the Assumption of the B.V.M.
Abbot Felipe de Jesus Hernández, O.S.B received Mr. Ignacio Barrera Calderón as a postulant at Abadia del Tepeyac in Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico on August 14, 2025, the Vigil of the Assumption of the B.M.V. ¡Bienvenido!
The annual summer Junior Professed Formation Program was held at St. Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe PA from June 20-30, 2025. Monks is simple vows from our monastic congregation were among the participants. Thanks to Archabbot Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B, and Brother Bosco Hough, O.S.B. for hosting and organizing this experience for those monks in … Continue reading Junior Formation Program
Brother Thomas Kevin Lacourse, O.S.B., made his solemn (final) profession of monastic vows at St. Anselm Abbey, Manchester, NH on July 12, 2025. Congratulations!
Brother Leo (Corbin) Meuchel, O.S.B. made his simple (first) profession of monastic vows on the Feast of St. Benedict at Assumption Abbey, Richardton, ND. Congratulations!
