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Saint Benedict Appeal: Health and Education
Care of our brothers includes both health and education. With your help, Fr. Augustine cares for Fr. Ambrose in our infirmary; "Doctor" Br. Ephrem is accredited to teach in our seminary; and Br. Elias pursues a masters' degree in theology.

Your gifts make our life-long service possible.
Vianney Construction Needs Final 800K
As of June 2013, the funding initiative has secured gifts and written pledges from nearly 300 donors totaling $4.1M. Of that amount, we have received cash payments totaling $3.5M. To keep construction on schedule, we need to raise the final $800,000.

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122nd Commencement: 28 Seniors Graduate
On 10 May, Saint Joseph Seminary College graduated 28 seniors from our curriculum. Due to the large number of graduates, the commencement was held in Benet Hall instead of the Abbey Church. Enrollment is up! Thank you for your prayers.

Congratulations to the Class of 2013.

Our Lady Star's Gospel Mass for Seminarians

Saturday, 23 February, director Richard Cheri and Our Lady Star of the Sea choir treated the seminarians to a gospel Mass straight from the heart of Saint Roch.

Seminary Mission Trips: Universal Social Justice

This year, seminarians participated in three mission trips to Guatemala, Montana and Jamaica. Yes, social justice is alive and well in the Church.

Am I Called by God? Check Out the Video

What is it like to be a monk? Now, with our vocations video, you can digitally "come and see" what the life of a Benedictine monk looks like.

Dragon Dances at Tet 2013

Since the late 1970s, when the seminary college first received Vietnamese students, the celebration of Tet has been a much-awaited campus event.

Saint Ben's Enters the Internet Fast Lane

IT Director Todd Russell explains - in layman's terms - the improvements we've made to the phone, network and fiber connections, thanks to the Fire Fund.

Abbot Patrick Publishes Liturgical Book

Now Abbot Patrick's former students can review some of what they learned by reading his book, available in October from Liturgical Press.

12th Annual AYF: Hidden + Revealed

Above, Christian rock group Gungor at the Abbey Youth Festival. The event has grown from 1,200 participants in 2001 to nearly 4,000 this year.

93rd Alumni Homecoming Spotlights Vianney Hall

The seminary also recognized Rev. Gerald H. Burns, '63, with the Alumnus of the Year, and his cousin, Dr. Daniel Burns, '97, as a Son of Saint Ben.

MONK RUN: Ready. . .

It's springtime at the Abbey, and what better way to celebrate than a fun run? Get set! The Third Annual Monk Run is being organized now. GO! Register!