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
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.
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!
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!
Brother Celestine Benjamen Hettrick, O.S.B. was ordained to the diaconate by the Most Reverend Robert P. Deeley, D.D., J.C.D., Bishop of Portand, ME. in Saint Anselm Abbey Church, Manchester, NH on Saturday, February 10th, 2024, the Feast of Saint Scholastica.
Abbot Sharbel Ewen, O.S.B. and the monks of Prince of Peace Abbey in Oceanside, CA hosted the annual meeting of North American Abbots from February 2-6, 2024. Abbot Primate Gregory Polan, O.S.B. was present and reported on the affairs of the Benedictine Confederation and Sant’Anselmo. Abbot President Jonathan Licari, O.S.B. and abbots from our own monastic congregation … Continue reading Meeting of North American Abbots
Abbot Isaac Camacho, O.S.B. and the monastic community concluded the 75th anniversary of the dedication of the current abbey church at St. Leo Abbey, located in Pasco County, Florida on Monday, January 29, 2024. The Most Rev. Elias R. Lorenzo, O.S.B., D.D., V.G., Auxiliary Bishop of Newark, was the main celebrant for the solemn celebration of … Continue reading 75th Jubilee Celebration concluded
The Most Rev. Patrick M. Neary, C.S.C., D.D., Bishop of St. Cloud, conferred the solemn abbatial blessing this afternoon on Abbot Douglas Mullin, O.S.B., as the eleventh abbot of St. John’s Abbey. Abbot President Jonathan Licari, O.S.B., Abbot Augustine Curley, O.S.B. (Newark), Abbot Michael Calhoun, O.S.B. (Peru), Abbot Valerian Odermann, O.S.B. (Richardton) and Abbot Lawrence Stasyszen, … Continue reading Abbatial Blessing at Collegeville
The monks of St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, MN have gathered for the election of a new abbot. Abbot President Jonathan Licari, O.S.B., a member of that monastery, was present and delegated presiding at the election to Abbot Augustine Curley, O.S.B. (Newark). Today the monks elected Father Douglas Mullin, O.S.B. as the eleventh abbot of St. John’s … Continue reading Abbatial election
Archabbot Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B. received Mr. James Bobak, Mr. John Kalajian, and Mr. Abraham Reeder into the postulancy at St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, PA. Welcome!
