On Thursday, August 14, Postulant Adam Burkhart was received as a novice in the community. He has been a Postulant for the past year and now begins his official period of the novitiate for one year. Novice Adam is from Kansas City, MO. He along with Abbot Gregory and Brother Bernard, the novice master, are pictured after the ceremony.
Then on Friday, August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption, Novice Isaac Dale made his temporary vows for three years. Novice Isaac was given the name Placid so is now known among us at Brother Placid. St. Placid was one of the first disciples of St. Benedict. Brother Placid is pictured professing his vows before Abbot Gregory. Brother Placid's parents and a number of family members and friends were here for the occasion. The day after his profession he left for a one week vacation and time to visit with his family and others.
Now this week the students arrive. The new students are due to arrive on campus today (Wednesday) for some days of orientation and then the returning students will arrive on Saturday. The enrollment this year will be about 108 students.
On this coming Sunday we have two of our monks, Brother David and Brother Victor, making their solemn vows. This will take place at the regular 10:30 AM conventual Mass.
Now this week the students arrive. The new students are due to arrive on campus today (Wednesday) for some days of orientation and then the returning students will arrive on Saturday. The enrollment this year will be about 108 students.
On this coming Sunday we have two of our monks, Brother David and Brother Victor, making their solemn vows. This will take place at the regular 10:30 AM conventual Mass.
(Both photos in this blog are courtesy of Jarrod Thome, director of communications)
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It is so wonderful to see the young monks entering the abbey.
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