Solemn Profession
Brother John Michael Nguyen, O.S.B. made his solemn (final) profession of monastic vows at St. Gregory’s Abbey, Shawnee, OK on September 3, 2024, the titular feast of St. Gregory the Great. Congratulations!
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Priesthood Ordination
Father James R. Raber, O.S.B., a member of Mary Help of Christians Abbey in Belmont, N.C. was ordained to the priesthood by the Most Rev. Michael Martin, O.F.M.,Conv., Bishop of Charlotte, on August 24, 2024 in the abbey church. Congratulations!
Postulancy
Abbot James Albers, O.S.B. received Mr. C.J. Neumann into the postulancy at St. Benedict Abbey, Atchison, KS. Welcome!
Benedictine Junior Institute
The annual Benedictine Junior Institute was held at Saint John’s Abbey in Collegeville, MN from July 15 – 24, 2024. The theme of the program was “Synodality and Eucharistic Revival: What do these contemporary movements mean for Benedictine monks?” The instructors in the program included Dr. Kristin Colberg, Ph.D., Professor of systematics at Saint John’s … Continue reading Benedictine Junior Institute
National Eucharistic Congress
The 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis from July 17-21, 2024 was a great success. Participation from Benedictines was evident. Among the attending bishops was Bishop Elias R. Lorenzo, O.S.B. from the Archdiocese of Newark. From St. Vincent Archabbey and Seminary in Latrobe, PA were Father Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., Brother Finnbar McEvoy, O.S.B. and Father … Continue reading National Eucharistic Congress
Solemn Vows
Brother Bosco (Douglas John) Hough, O.S.B., made his solemn (final) profession of monastic vows on The Feast of St. Benedict at St. Vincent archabbey, Latrobe, PA. Congratulations!
Solemn Vows
Brother Félix Martín Mencias Babian, O.S.B., made his solemn (final) profession of monastic vows during the liturgy celebrating the Feast of Saint Benedict in the abbey church of Saint John the Baptist in Collegeville, MN. Congratulations!
Simple Profession
Brother Gabriel Hamilton, O.S.B. made his simple (first) profession) of monastic vows on the Feast of St. Benedict at Mary Help of Christians Abbey, Belmont, NC. Welcome!
Simple Profession
Brother Irenaeus (Le Thien Minh) Nguyen, O.S.B. and brother Kolbe (Stephen) Seibert, O.S.B. made their simple (first) profession of Monastic vows on the vigil of the Feast of St. Benedict at St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, PA. Welcome!
Novitiate
Brother Isaac Garcia, O.S.B., Brother Abraham Reeder, O.S.B. and Brother Jakob Bobak, O.S.B. were clothed n the monastic habit and received into the novitiate at St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, PA on the vigil of the Feast of St. Benedict.