Brother Philip (Thomas) Canuel, O.S.B, Brother Boniface (Kiean) Hickey, O.S.B., and Brother Abel (Jacob) Akey, O.S.B. were clothed in the monastic habit and received into the novitiate at St. Anselm Abbey, Manchester, NH on August 14, 2926, the Vigil of the Assumption of the B.V.M.
On June 15, 2026, the monastic chapter at St. Bernard Abbey in Cullman, Al met for the purpose of electing a new abbot. After the postulation of Brother Brendan Seipel, O.S.B., the election process was temporarily suspended pending confirmation from the Dicastery for Consecrated Lief and Societies of Apostolic Life. After receiving a favorable reply … Continue reading Abbatial Election
On Sunday evening, July 12, 2026 during Evening Prayer Fernando Limbo, José Muñoz and Bryan Scotton were received as postulants at St. Mary’s Abbey, Morristown, N.J. Welcome!
Father Bruno Mello, O.S.B. was ordained to the priesthood by the Most Rev. Gregory J. Studerus, D.D., on the Feast of St. Benedict, July 11, 2026 in St. Mary’s Church, Newark Abbey, N.J. Congratulations!
On the Feast of St. Benedict, July 11, 2026, Brother Jhonatan Olivan Romero, O.S.B. made his simple (first) profession of monastic vows, and Brother Hang Geum Augustine Oh, O,S.B. made his solemn (final) profession of monastic vows at St. John’s Abbey Church, Collegeville, MN. Congratulations!
Brother Aidan Sheridan, O.S.B. made his solemn (final) profession of monastic vows on the Feast of St. Benedict, July 11, 2026 at St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, PA. Congratulations!
Father Gabriel St. Hilaire, O.S.B., Brother Christian Riley, O.S.B., Brother Casimir Stynchula, O.S.B. and Br. James Manzer, O.S.B. made their simple (first) profession of monastic vows at St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, PA during First Vespers for the Feast of St. Benedict on July 10, 2026. Congratulations!
Brother Lazarus (Emmanuel) Cacio, O.S.B. and Brother Wolfgang (Michael) Imboroni, O.S.B. were clothed in the monastic habit and receieved into the novitiate at St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, PA on July 10, 2026.
Abbot President Jonathan R. Licari, O.S.B. made a pastoral visit to the monastic community at St. Mary’s Abbey in Morristown, NJ from July 4-8, 2026.
Abbot President Jonathan R. Licari, O.S.B. made a pastoral visit to the monastic community at St. Procopius Abbey in Lisle, IL from June 18-26, 2026.
