Luigi Posted March 10, 2020 Author Posted March 10, 2020 From the Dominican Sisters of St Catherine of Siena, Newcastle, Natal - this is an English congregation of sisters. I think a member of the Phamily may have entered this congregation a few years ago. The news below is from their mission in South Africa: "March 8 at 11:09 AM · What a weekend it has been! We give thanks to God with great joy for the new vocations With which He has gifted us. On Friday, Minh Ja, Ngan and Andiswa were received into the Pre-Novitiate. Early Saturday morning, Sister Sifundo was received into the Novitiate and clothed in the habit, and later four Sisters made their a first Profession: Sister Sphelele, Sister Nonhlanhla, Sister Maria Tam and Sister Maria Thuy. We beg God’s blessing on each of our Sisters, that He May strengthen and guide them day by day in their journey to Him." Another sister made final profession on 15 February.
Luigi Posted March 10, 2020 Author Posted March 10, 2020 From the Dominican contemplative nuns in Ireland: "January 13 We share with you some photos taken after Melanie our postulant received the habit on the Eve of Epiphany – she is now Sr Léonie Marie. She is pictured here with Sr Maria Breidge (our other novice) and some community sisters."
Luigi Posted March 14, 2020 Author Posted March 14, 2020 From Mount Saint Mary's Trappist Abbey in Massachusetts: A new postulant on February 23. https://msmabbey.org/news/our-new-postulant
DameAgnes Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 Postulant about to become a novice with the Slaves.
Luigi Posted March 23, 2020 Author Posted March 23, 2020 From Newark Benedictine Abbey in Newark, NJ: Br. Simon Peter and Br. Asiel Maria to Make Solemn Vows Saturday March 21st Mar 19 2020 On Saturday, March 21, 2020, The Solemnity of the Passing of Our Holy Father Saint Benedict, Br. Simon Peter Clayton, O.S.B. and Br. Asiel Maria Rodriguez, O.S.B. will profess Solemn Vows before Abbot Melvin Valvano, O.S.B. and the monastic community of the Benedictine Abbey of Newark. In the midst of the Corona Virus Pandemic, the Liturgy will be closed to the public, but we invite you to join us in spiritual communion and via Live Stream of the Rite of Solemn Profession this Saturday at 10:30 AM from the Abbey Church. Rejoice with us as these young men say yes to God and make their life-long commitment to the monastic way of life here in the city of Newark!
Luigi Posted March 24, 2020 Author Posted March 24, 2020 From Mount Angel Benedictine Abbey in Oregon: Mount Angel Abbey & Seminary March 21 at 6:49 PM · Please join us in welcoming our five new brother postulants: Jason, Travis, Estevan, Horacio, and Valentin. According to our monastic tradition, these men were received into the postulancy in a simple ceremony on the eve of the Feast of the Transitus of St. Benedict. We praise God for his mercy and kindness, and for the courageous generosity of these men to answer God’s call joyfully even in this difficult time. mountangelabbey.org/monastery
Luigi Posted March 27, 2020 Author Posted March 27, 2020 From Mepkin Trappist Abbey in South Carolina: https://mepkinabbey.org/mepkin-abbey-has-four-new-postulants/
Luigi Posted March 29, 2020 Author Posted March 29, 2020 From Saint Bernard Benedictine Abbey in Alabama: "Saint Bernard Abbey added 27 new photos to the album: Simple Profession of Brother Andrew. March 21 at 6:53 PM · Inside the abbey church, closed to the outside world in this time of Covid-19, our novice Brother Andrew professed his simple vows as a Benedictine monk of Saint Bernard Abbey, promising stability, conversion through a monastic life, and obedience, in the presence of his brother monks, joined by his parents and aunt."
DameAgnes Posted March 31, 2020 Posted March 31, 2020 Sisters of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Church: https://www.sistersofcharity.com/congratulations-sisters/
Luigi Posted April 11, 2020 Author Posted April 11, 2020 From Santa Rita Trappistine Abbey in Arizona: March 25, 2020: Our Postulant Becomes a Novice At our community chapter on March 25, the feast of the Annunciation of the Lord, we had the joy of clothing our postulant Sharon in the novice’s habit. The simple ceremony took place between the 7:00 a.m. Office of Lauds and our 8:00 a.m. Scripture and Communion Service. (Yes, like the rest of the world, we cannot attend Mass right now, since our would-be chaplain must stay home.)
St. Elizabeth Ann Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 On March 24th at 3pm, Sister Mary Jacinta of the Holy Name of Mary made her first temporary profession of vows with the Daughters of the Virgin Mother.
Luigi Posted April 16, 2020 Author Posted April 16, 2020 From Assumption Benedictine Abbey in North Dakota: Assumption Abbey [4-15-20] Our Novice Craig is no longer Novice Craig. He made is first vows as a Benedictine monks and will now be known as Br. Joseph. So, a great day for Br. Joseph and the rest of the monks of Assumption Abbey. May all of you also have a blessed day.
Luigi Posted April 21, 2020 Author Posted April 21, 2020 Newark [New Jersey] Abbey - Benedictine Monks 12 hrs [18 April] We have another novice! This evening our community received Br. Rafael (formerly known as José Pablo) into the novitiate. He now begins a year of intensive formation in the monastic way of life. Please pray for Br. Rafael and for more vocations!
Luigi Posted April 25, 2020 Author Posted April 25, 2020 Friarly April 23 at 10:00 AM · Dominican Formation: Solemn Profession & Vow Renewal Celebration is in order for a number of our brothers! This week, Br. Thomas Mary Wagaman has been approved for Solemn Profession [Province of St. Albert the Great] and Brs. Matthew Paul Grote [Province of St. Albert the Great] and Carlos Salas [Province of St. Martin de Porres] have been approved for renewal of their Simple Profession. Please pray for them as they continue their journey; St. Dominic, Pray for us!
DameAgnes Posted May 1, 2020 Posted May 1, 2020 Sr. Mary St. John received the Dominican habit in Marbury, a year ago. https://www.marburydominicannuns.org/new-novice/
Luigi Posted May 7, 2020 Author Posted May 7, 2020 (edited) [Central and Southern] Dominican Vocations: Diaconate Ordination Announcement We're pleased to announce officially that Brs. James Pierce Cavanaugh, Ben Keller, Adrian Patrick McCaffery of the Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great (Central Province) and James Martin Nobles of the Dominican Province of St. Martin de Porres (Southern Province) will be ordained to the Diaconate in a private ceremony at the St. Dominic Priory Chapel on May 16th. Last night, at Vespers, our Deacons-to-be all made their profession of faith in advance of Ordination. Please keep them in your prayers in these days of preparation. St. Dominic, Pray for us! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Western Dominican Vocations April 17 at 11:20 AM · With joy and gratitude to God, we announce that Br. Joshua D Gatus, OP, Br. Joseph Selinger, OP, and Matthew Heynen, OP, will make their Solemn Profession of vows on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at 10:30am PDT. Due to quarantine, we cannot invite you to join us in person, but please join us online at livestream.com/opwest. For more information, visit www.opwest.org/solemnvows2020 Edited May 7, 2020 by Luigi
Luigi Posted May 9, 2020 Author Posted May 9, 2020 The Dominican Friars of St. Joseph province (eastern US) posted this event on FB: May 23 Interested Ordinations to the Priesthood Sat 10 AM EDT Religion · 145 people **************************************************************************** In another post, they mention that eight men will be ordained priests.
Anselm Posted May 16, 2020 Posted May 16, 2020 Hello all, Two lots of novices joining monasteries in the UK in recent months: Br Hugh at Downside https://www.downsideabbey.co.uk/and-now-a-novice/ and Brs Edmund and Patrick at Pluscarden https://www.pluscardenabbey.org/newsandevents/2020/3/10/clothing-of-two-new-novices Pray for more!
Luigi Posted May 20, 2020 Author Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) The Dominican friars of the Central Province (St. Albert the Great) have six men entering as novices this fall. This link introduces each of them. https://www.opcentral.org/node/1557 Edited May 20, 2020 by Luigi
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