Br. Stanley Rother Wagner gave a talk at Quincy University in Quincy, IL, titled “I Surrender: Christian Perfection and the Monastic Journey,” on March 2. He also defended his master’s thesis, “Their Rank in the Community: The Evolving Voca…
Br. John Mark Falkenhain presented a week-long workshop on human formation for the international Monastic Formator’s Program in Assisi, Italy ...
Fr. Christian Raab gave a Theology on Tap talk for young adults on the topic of “Encountering Christ in Prayer” at the Knights of Columbus in New Albany, IN, in May....
Fr. Jeremy King served on the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Corrections Ministry Committee and participated in a panel discussion at the annual Corrections Conference on October 9 in Indianapolis. He is a ...
Fr. Harry Hagan gave the annual retreat for Conception Abbey and for Assumption Abbey in May. Br. Michael Reyes premiered a new song commissioned by the Epiphany Catholic Church in Louisville, KY, in early June. He also was one of six…
Fr. Adrian Burke, using Zoom, presented conferences for the Cathedral of the Assumption (Louisville, KY) parish retreat (Nov. 14-15, 2020); ...
Fr. Jonathan Fassero was honored with a plaque featuring his name and photo on the Wall of Faith at Marian High School in Mishawaka, IN. He was a member of the Class of 1968.
Fr. Christian Raab led an online “Make Your Quarantine Your Cloister” retreat for young adults. Over 600 people enrolled, either through Facebook or through the retreat website.
Br. Stanley Wagner had an article published in the June 2020 issue of American Benedictine Review titled “‘A Strong Sign of Unity’: The Divine Office and Community Integration at Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 1870-1970.”
Fr. Mateo Zamora preached at the Mass for his 25-year high school reunion at Holy Angel University in Angeles City, Philippines, on December 28.
Fr. Christian Raab published a review of Dawn Eden Goldstein’s Sunday Will Never Be the Same: A Rock and Roll Journalist Opens Her Ears to God in the September 30 issue of Homiletic and Pastoral Review.
Br. Lorenzo Penalosa has completed the propaedeutic year at the Pontifical Institute of Liturgy (Sant’ Anselmo) in Rome and received a Bachelor of Sacred Liturgy (SLB).
Fr. Anthony Vinson offered the Lenten day of recollection for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis presbyterate on April 2 at Fatima Retreat House. His topic was “A Look at St. Albert the Great: Human Formation – Journeying with the Wounds of Ch…
Fr. Christian Raab gave a talk titled “Our Lady for Our Times” at the University of Evansville Newman Center, Evansville, IN, on November 28.
Fr. Matthias Neuman presented a program on “The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church” at the Benedict Inn in Beech Grove, IN, on Tuesday evenings in April and October. The presentations covered the great doctrinal councils
Fr. Denis Robinson traveled to Rome to lead a 10-day study tour for the Saint Meinrad World Church Program in June. He then took a mini-sabbatical to London for his jubilee of ordination during July.
Fr. Joseph Cox was appointed socius/assistant novice-junior master. He will continue his work with the oblates, in the library, and as secretary to the Council and Chapter.
Archabbot Kurt Stasiak and Br. John Mark Falkenhain attended the annual North American Abbots and Priors Workshop at St. Joseph’s Abbey in Covington, LA, on February 2-3. Br. John Mark was the main presenter on the topic of “Defining and Fo…
Archabbot Kurt Stasiak, Fr. Prior John McMullen, Fr. Justin DuVall, Fr. Adrian Burke, Fr. Subprior Guerric DeBona and Br. John Mark Falkenhain traveled to Conception Abbey, Conception, MO, to attend the 46th General Chapter of the Swiss Ame…
Br. Giles Mahieu received the Indiana Senate Certificate of Achievement for 50 years of service to the Saint Meinrad Archabbey Volunteer Fire Department in April.
Br. John Mark Falkenhain was on sabbatical in Washington, D.C., where he completed a draft for a book on celibacy formation to be published by Liturgical Press in 2018.
Fr. Anthony Vinson spoke at the appreciation dinner for vocations to priesthood, permanent diaconate and those in the consecrated life on October 25 at the Huntingburg Event Center, Huntingburg, IN. His topic highlighted the seminary pastor…