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!
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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.
Abbatial Election
On April 29 and 30, 2024, the monks of Saint Anselm Abbey gathered to elect their sixth abbot. Abbot President Jonathan Licari O.S.B. of the American-Cassinese Congregation presided over the election. During the balloting, the electors selected Brother Isaac for the office of abbot. Since ordination as a Roman Catholic priest is a requirement for … Continue reading Abbatial Election
Ordinations
Three monks of St. Vincent archabbey received Holy Orders: Father Romuald Duchene, O.S.B., of St. Paul, Minnesota, was ordained to the priesthood and Brother Gilbert Heater, O.S.B., of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and Brother Romanus Davitt, O.S.B., of Anniston, Alabama, were ordained to the diaconate by the Most Rev. Larry Kulik, Bishop of Greensburg, in Saint … Continue reading Ordinations
President’s Council
Abbot Peter Novecosky, O.S.B. and the monastic community of St. Peter’s Abbey in Saskatchewan, Canada welcomed Abbot President Jonathan Licari, O.S.B. and his council for their spring meeting from April 16-19, 2024. The members of the council include Abbot Lawrence Stasyszen, O.S.B. (Shawnee), Abbot Marion Nguyen, O.S.B. (Lacey), Father Edward Mazich, O.S.B. (Latrobe), Father Elias … Continue reading President’s Council
Canonical Visitation in Lisle
Abbot Michael Calhoun, O.S.B. (St. Bede Abbey) and Father Bede Kotlinski, O.S.B. (St. Andrew’s Abbey) conducted the quinquennial canonical visitation of the monastic community at St. Procopius Abbey in Lisle, IL from April 15-19, 2024.
Priesthood Ordination
Father George (Benjamin) Rumley, O.S.B., a member of the Saint Anselm monastic community in Manchester, NH, was ordained to the priesthood by The Most Rev. Robert Deeley, D.D., Bishop of Portland, on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in the Saint Anselm Abbey Church. Congratulations!
Solemn Profession
Brother Josué (Martin) Aguilar, O.S.B. made his solemn (final) profession of monastic vows at Abadia del Tepeyac in Izcalli, Mexico on the Solemnity of the Transitus of our Holy Father St. Benedict, March 21, 2024. Congratulations!
Novitiate
Bro. Joseph (Francisco) Romo, O.S.B. was clothed in the monastic habit and received into the novitiate at St. Gregory’s Abbey in Shawnee, OK during First Vespers for the Solemnity St. Joseph. Welcome!