Fr Cyril Crawford, 1966-2012
On 15 May, the monastic community was saddened to learn of the death of our brother, Fr Cyril Crawford. For the past four years, he had been studying philosophy in the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, in Leuven, Belgium. He was found peacefully in bed. Updates will be posted here and Facebook.
Updates, web archive and Easter Exsultet here.
On 15 May, the monastic community was saddened to learn of the death of our brother, Fr Cyril Crawford. For the past four years, he had been studying philosophy in the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, in Leuven, Belgium. He was found peacefully in bed. Updates will be posted here and Facebook.
Updates, web archive and Easter Exsultet here.
VIVITE, VIANNEY!
Live, Vianney! We have more students than we've had in 25 years. This is a blessing, but we need more dorm rooms. Before we lose seminarians for lack of space, we need to renovate Vianney Hall immediately. Our Rector, Father Gregory Boquet, urges you to volunteer for the Vianney Hall Campaign Team.
Story and architectural slideshow here.
Live, Vianney! We have more students than we've had in 25 years. This is a blessing, but we need more dorm rooms. Before we lose seminarians for lack of space, we need to renovate Vianney Hall immediately. Our Rector, Father Gregory Boquet, urges you to volunteer for the Vianney Hall Campaign Team.
Story and architectural slideshow here.
Saint Joseph Abbey Vocations Video
Am I called by God? What is it like to be a monk? Our new vocations video, recently filmed by Phillip Braun, explores the answers to these timeless questions. Now you can digitally "come and see" what the life of a Benedictine monk looks like. "Let them prefer nothing whatever to Christ."
Video and vocations info here.
Am I called by God? What is it like to be a monk? Our new vocations video, recently filmed by Phillip Braun, explores the answers to these timeless questions. Now you can digitally "come and see" what the life of a Benedictine monk looks like. "Let them prefer nothing whatever to Christ."
Video and vocations info here.
25th Anniversary Mass
Fr. Matthew Clark, OSB, celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination at a special Mass with the students. Click for story and homily.
Abbey Youth Festival: Restless
This year, a record number of attendees experienced a day of prayer and faith formation with an exposure to the Benedictine tradition.
Arizona Mission Trip 2012
A group from the class of 2012 visited the Tohono O'odham nation as part of the "Ministry to the Universal Church" course requirements.
The Eighth Saint Joseph Annual Fund Drive
Forming the new Sons of Saint Ben's: This semester, 80 men heard God's call. Help us answer. Together, we can train priests to meet tomorrow's challenges.
De Wit In His Own Words
Dom Gregory de Wit, the muralist of our church and refectory, explains the paintings to the high school seminarians after he completed his work.
What is a QEP?
"Writing in the Major" has been selected as the topic for our Quality Enhancement Plan. Read about the QEP and its role in enhancing student learning.
92nd Annual Alumni Homecoming
Register online now to reconnect with old friends at our 92nd Annual Homecoming on Easter Friday, 13 April, 2012.
Seminarian Guatemala Immersion
From 3-17 January, two senior-class groups visited Esquipulas, Guatemala to participate in an immersion program. Story and video here.
MONKSOAP
We are a bit shame-faced to announce a winner for our name-the-soap contest: Br Andrew himself. He assures us it wasn't rigged.