2018 - Entrances, Vows, Ordinations

[Luigi]

From Conception Benedictine Abbey in northwest Missouri - Three postulants entered on the feast of St. Benedict. 

 

From Saint Anselm Benedictine Abbey in New Hampshire - a postulant enters the novitiate. They now have three novices and two or three monks ini first vows. https://www.saintanselmabbey.org/news-events/news/brother-basil-franciose-enters-novitiate 

[Nunsuch]

Sister Laura Suhr, OSB, made her First Profession today at St. Benedict Monastery, St. Joseph, Minnesota.

[Luigi]

From St. Procopius Abbey outside of Chicago: 

 

[Luigi]

On July 2 in St. Louis, the Carmelites of the Divine Heart of Jesus clothed three novices, one sister professed first vows, and several renewed their temporary vows. 

[Luigi]

From the Dominican friars of the province of St. Martin de Porres, (the US South):

 

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AND from the Dominican Friars of the province of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (US West) - TEN men will enter in August. They've had steady vocations for ten or fifteen years, and the average class size has been increasing, but this is a major jump! You can read brief biographies at this link - one is a doctor - a pediatric radiologist.

https://www.opwest.org/2018-19-novitiate-class/

[Luigi]

From St. Anselm Benedictine Abbey in New Hampshire:

Saint Anselm Abbey

[7-17-18]

We give thanks to Almighty God as today our Brother Ignatius Andrew Membrino, O.S.B. will take solemn vows, consecrating himself to God as a Benedictine monk at Saint Anselm Abbey forever. #monklife#meninblack #osb #vows

 

[Luigi]

From Marmion Benedictine Abbey in Aurora, Illinois:

Fr. Douglas Martis entered the community on July 10 as a postulant.

[Luigi]

From The Catholic NewsHerald, the diocesan newspaper of Charlotte, North Carolina: 

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BELMONT — On July 11, the feast of their patron St. Benedict, the Benedictine monks of Belmont Abbey witnessed Brother James Raber make his solemn profession.

Abbot Placid Solari received Brother James’ solemn profession during a standing-room-only Mass in Mary Help of Christians Basilica.

Brother James, 34, formerly of the Diocese of Charleston, S.C., was in the U.S. Merchant Marine before he heard the call to religious life.

During his homily, Abbot Placid mentioned that Brother James had found his haven at Belmont Abbey. ... Brother James is one of 20 Benedictine monks at Belmont Abbey.

[Luigi]

From Saint Leo Benedictine Abbey in Florida (a little northeast of Tampa): 

Friends, it has been a busy 2 months at Saint Leo Abbey.

On June 3rd we had Brother Roman Rupp make his entrance into simple vows upon the completion of his novitiate. He was joined by his beloved family and friends from home and new ones that he has made during his time here.

June 10 during vespers, two of our oblates were allowed to enter for a year of discernment. John Bakas, oblate coordinator for the abbey, was given the name Giovanni after Pope John XXIII who was known as “the good pope.” The name is a testament to his kind heart and pleasant presence. To his side is Father Fidelis Portuondo, a former monk of our house and the guest master of the Abbey. He was given the name Barnabas, the kind man from the Book of Acts who believed in giving second chances. 

Lastly, on the morning of July 11, the feast of our Holy Father Benedict, Brother Apollo Rodriguez made his solemn profession becoming a full member of Saint Leo Abbey after being with us for four years.

Thank you to those who joined us for these days and please continue to pray for us; the old and the young.

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[Angel Clear]

A young woman's Discernment Journey from Texas to her new Franciscan home:

https://fscc-calledtobe.org/2018/07/novice-received-into-franciscan-community-2/

Edited July 16, 2018 by Angel Clear

[DameAgnes]

First vows, Marian Sisters of Santa Rosa 

http://www.mariansisters.com/blog/first-profession6980686

[DameAgnes]

First vows and new novice, Marian Sisters of the Diocese of Lincoln.

http://www.mariansisters.org/news.html

[Luigi]

From Saint Joseph Benedictine Abbey in Louisiana: 

Last Wednesday, on the Feast of Saint Benedict [July 11], Br. Leo Franca pronounced perpetual vows as a monk at Saint Joseph Abbey. Please congratulate Br. Leo on this joyous day! 

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They also have four other men in formation. 

[Luigi]

From St. John's Benedictine Abbey in Minnesota: 

 

As part of the feast of our Holy Father Benedict we got the Monastic Profession of Br. Jacob Berns, O.S.B. and honoring of Profession Jubilarians.

Let’s keep praying for them!

[Luigi]

12 July

Brother David Klecker, O.S.B. and Brother Dominic Leo, O.S.B. made their solemn (final) profession of monastic vows at St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, PA.

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10 Jul 2018

Entrance into Novitiate

Brother Leo (Sean) Young, O.S.B. was clothed in the monastic habit and entered the novitiate at Mary Help of Christians Abbey, Belmont, NC.

[Luigi]

Sisters of Life - six novices:

http://www.sistersoflife.org/novitiate-entrance-july-16-2018

[Luigi]

Here's an article about four men who were ordained Jesuit priests for the Central and Southern Province in June. The article includes the fact, near the bottom, that 27 men were ordained Jesuits this year in Canada, the US, and Haiti.

http://jesuitscentralsouthern.org/Story?TN=PROJECT-20180609014321

[Luigi]

The US Dominican friars of the Western Province currently have five novices. All five will make first vows on 1 September. To summarize their vocation/formation activity this year: 

- One friar ordained a bishop

- Four friars ordained priests

- One friar professed solemn vows

- Five novices will profess first vows

- Ten men will enter the novitiate

 

[katherineH]

Three new novices for the RSM of Alma. 

[Luigi]

At Sacred Heart Benedictine Monastery in Cullman, Alabama:

 

Sister Michelle Renee makes Perpetual Monastic Profession July 9, 2018.

 

Lots of photos here (scroll down past two other news updates): http://www.shmon.org/our-community-news.html