Simple Profession
Brother Celestine (Benjamen) Hettrick, O.S.B. made his simple (first) profession of monastic vows on September 14, 2020, the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, at Saint Anselm Abbey Church in Manchester, New Hampshire.
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Blessing of Abbot
The Most Reverend Paul D. Etienne, Archbishop of Seattle, presided at the Rite of Blessing of Abbot Marion Qui-Thac Nguyen, O.S.B., as the ninth Abbot of Saint Martin’s Abbey in Lacey, WA on the solemnity of the Assumption of the B.V.M. The liturgy took place in the abbey church and in the presence of the … Continue reading Blessing of Abbot
Solemn Profession
Brother Romanus Davitt, O.S.B. made his solemn (final) profession of monastic vows on the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord at St. Bernard Abbey in Cullman, Alabama.
Simple Profession
Brother Pascal-David Greene, O.S.B., made his simple (first) profession of monastic vows on the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord at Saint Martin’s Abbey in Lacey, Washington.
R.I.P Abad Ricardo
The abbots and monks of the Congregation offer our sincere condolences to the monastic community at Tepeyac in Izcalli, Mexico on the passing of Abad Ricardo Tintos Delgado, O.S.B. from this life to eternity. Be assured of our remembrance of him in our prayers. May flights of angels now lead him into paradise!
Diaconate Ordination
Brother Asiel Maria Rodriquez, O.S.B. was ordained to the diaconate at St. Mary’s Abbey Church, Newark, New Jersey by the Most Rev. Manuel A. Cruz, Regional Bishop for Essex County in the Archiocese of Newark.
Solemn Profession
Brother Placid (Douglas) Sellers, O.S.B. made his solemn (final) profession of monastic vows on the Feast of St. Benedict at St. Vincent Archabbey Basilica, Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
Novitiate
Brother Jose (Alex) Rosa, O.S.B. and Brother Bosco (Douglas John) Hough, O.S.B. were clothed in the monastic habit and recieved into the novitiate at St. Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvannia.
Simple Profession
Brother Francisco (Samuel James) Whittaker, O.S.B. made his simple (first) profession of monastic vows at St. Vincent Archabbey Basilica, Latrobe, Pennsylvania. In addition, eight junior professed monks renewed their temporary vows for another year during the same ceremony.
Novitiate
Brother Pachomius (Patrick) Hamor, O.S.B. was clothed in the monastic habit and received into the novitiate year at Saint Martin’s Abbey in Lacey, Washington.