Pastoral Visit
Abbot President Jonathan R. Licari, O.S.B. made a pastoral visit to the monastic community at St. Peter’s Abbey in Muenster, Saskatchewan, Canada from October 7-10, 2026.
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Synod of Abbots President
Abbot Primate Jeremias Schröder, O.S.B. convened the Presidents of the Benedictine Confederation for the Synod at the Benedictine Monastery of Gihindamuyaga in Rwanda from September 12-18, 2026. Archabbot Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B., first councilor to Abbot President Jonathan Licari, O.S.B. represented our monastic congregation. The report of the Abbot Primate provided an overview of … Continue reading Synod of Abbots President
Postulancy
On Wednesday morning, September 9, 2026 during Morning Prayer Preston Parks was received as postulants at St. John’s Abbey, Collegeville. MN. Welcome!
AIM-USA Update
The AIM-USA Secretariat had its annual board of trustees meeting on August 30, 2026 at Mount St. Benedict’s Monastery in Erie, PA. Sr. Ann Hoffman, O.S.B who has served the director for fifteen years has retired. The board approved the nomination of Sr. Jacqueline Sanchez-Small, O.S.B. as the new director. In addition, Sr. Susan Quaintance, … Continue reading AIM-USA Update
Novitiate
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.
Abbatial Election
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
Postulancy
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!
Ordination
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!
Monastic Professions
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!
Solemn Profession
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!