Abbot Primate Gregory Polan, O.S.B. convoked the annual Synod of Abbots President at Conception Abbey in Missouri from August 27 through September 3, 2023. The Abbots President received reports from the rector, prior and treasurer of Sant’Anselmo. In addition, the Abbots President discussed the program and schedule of the Congress of Abbots, which is now … Continue reading Synod of Abbots President
Brother David Allen, O.S.B. was ordained a transitional deacon by the Most Rev. Patrick Neary, C.S.C., D.D., Bishop of St. Cloud Diocese, on August 19, 2023 in St. John’s Abbey Church, Collegeville, MN.
Father Bernardo Geraldo Búrquez, O.S.B., administrator of the monastic community, received Mr. Roberto Alexis into the postulancy at Abadia del Tepeyac in Cuautitlán Izcalli,, Mexico . Welcome!
Brother Hang Geum Augustine Oh, O.S.B. made his simple (first) profession of monastic vows on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the B.V.M. at St. John’s Abbey Church in Collegeville, MN.
Brother Romuald Duchene, O.S.B., was ordained to the diaconate on August 12, 2023 by the Most Rev. Larry J. Kulick, D.D., , J.C.L., Bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg, in the St. Vincent Archabbey Basilica., Latrobe, PA.
The junior professed monks of our monastic congregations joined juniors from other monastic congregations in North American for the annual Benedictine Junior Institute which took place on July 12-21, 2023 at St. Bernard Abbey in Cullman, Alabama. The formal program was led by Father Brad Jantz, S.T.D. who explored with junior professed monks the Book … Continue reading Benedictine Junior Institute
Brother David Allen, O.S.B. made his solemn (final) profession of monastic vows the Feast of St. Benedict, Patriarch of Western Monasticism, July 11, 2023 at St. John’s Abbey Church, Collegeville, MN. Congratulations!
Brother Leo Young, O.S.B. made his solemn (final) profession of monastic vows the Feast of St. Benedict, Patriarch of Western Monasticism, July 11, 2023 at Mary Help of Christians Abbey Basilica, Belmont, NC. Congratulations!
Brother Sean Cooksey, O.S.B., Brother Francisco Whittaker, O.S.B., and Brother Romuald Duchene, O.S.B. made their solemn (final) profession of monastic vows on the Feast of St. Benedict, Patriarch of Western Monasticism, July 11, 2023 at Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica, Latrobe, PA. Congratulations!
Brother Gabriel Hamilton, O.S.B. was clothed in the monastic habit and received into the novitiate at Mary Help of Christians Abbey, Belmont, NC. Welcome!
