Here is what is going on at the Archabbey this week, if you are in the Pittsburgh, PA area please join us for Ultimate 4JC Fest (a gathering of Catholic Youth) hosted by the St. Vincent Archabbey Vocation Office, various religious orders including the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, The T.O.R. Franciscans Friars of the Province of the Immaculate Conception (Franciscan University of Steubenville), The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, The Benedictine Nuns of St. Emma's, The OFM Friars of St. John the Baptist Province





Sr. Eva Silva and Sr. Rebecca Hill and our Br. Michael at Franciscan Universities annual vocation fair. The Sisters are postulants with the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist and entered the Convent shortly after attending our vocation event.
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Ultimate 4JC Website (for more information)

Wow,
I am kind of surprised that no one on the forum lives in the Pittsburgh area. How unfortunate with so may wonderful orders visiting the Archabbey including the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist.
SVAmonks

Aw, man! Why do I have to live on the other side of the country during the summer? I would totally be there if it were either Fall/Winter/Spring when I'm in school in Maryland..

Hey Teresa,
So sorry you cannot make it, but I wanted to let you know that we have a lot of vocation evens happening at the Archabbey throughout the year. Just a few months ago we hosted the adore 2097 tour for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations which featured awesome Catholic musicians Matt Maher, Kelly Pease, and Josh Blakesley. It was a great event with a number of young and vibrant religious orders on hand to help young people who may have questions concerning a vocation to the religious life.

You and your friends are always welcome to come join us at the Abbey and I would also invite you to take a look at our nuns: the Benedictine Nuns of St. Emma Monastery who offer great retreats throughout the year. If you have any questions about upcoming events at the Archabbey please contact our vocation director, Father Fred, OSB at his e-mail address: fred.byrne@email.stvincent.edu
Peace and Prayers,
Br. Gabriel Myriam, OSB
SVAmonks

What, no Daughters of Charity!? At a Vincentian Abbey!?
No sale!

Just kidding. I'll be there next weekend, if it's any consolation...no cigar, this weekend
And just by the way, I volunteer at a Vincentian hospital and took St.Vincent as my confirmation saint...I'm kind of a Vinnie guy

Awesome,
Glad to hear you will be coming USAirwaysIHS . St. Vincent is an amazing saint and we are so fortunate to have him as our patron. It happened by chance as the bishop who dedicated our Archabbey Basilica would always name the Church after the patron of the day...and it just so happened that on the day he came it was the feast of St. Vincent De Paul. Being educated by Vincentian's at St. John's University in New York I have always felt honored to be at a Benedictine House named after one of the great patrons of the poor and charitable work for others.

Pax,
Br. Gabriel Myriam, OSB
SVAmonks

Brother Gabriel, you misunderstood me,
I said I'd be there next weekend, as in Independence Day weekend, as that is when I'm coming up to Pittsburgh, but I'll still be here (florida) until then. Good luck with the event, sorry I can't make it.

And yes, I agree that St. Vincent was an amazing saint...then again, any person who dedicates his life to chastity and poverty for the Lord, and spends his life serving the sick and poor and establishing orders of religious sisterhood is an amazing person in my book

No prob, We will see you during the 4th then, Peace and Prayers.
Br. Gabriel Myriam, OSB
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