Benedictine Monk and Priest of Marmion Abbey (Aurora, IL, USA)
Aurora, IL
Joined April 2015
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25 years ago I entered Marmion Abbey as a postulant. A month later, my 4 classmates and I would begin the novitiate. Of the original 5, 3 of still continue in the monastic life. Please pray for #vocations.
#Marmion #Benedictine #MonasticLife
marmion.org – at Rome, Lazio
ALT Aerial view of Marmion Abbey (Aurora, Illinois)
The Holy Father has named a new Secretary for the Dicastry for the Eastern Churches, Fr. Michel Jalakh, O.A.M.
God's blessings on him as he begins his new ministry.
press.vatican.va/content/sal…
Today in the Roman Church is the Commemmoration of all the Departed. Let us pray for all our relatives, friends, neighbors, enemies, and the forgotten that they may rest in the arms of our Savior.
Blessed Feast of the Martyr of Hospitality, St. Meinrad, especially to the monks of St. Meinrad Archabbey @SaintMeinrad, who played an important role in my formation.
Holy martyr, Meinrad, pray to God for us.
Maybe I was taught differently growing up, but when someone wishes you Merry Christmas, you respond 'Thank you' or 'Merry Christmas' and go on about your day.
So why is it that when the Holy Father wished those celebrating the Nativity according to the Julian Calendar a
Fr. Spyridon on Spiritual Despondency
youtu.be/dU5-3dGDeRM
We've lost the ability to engage in public, civil discourse, which is foundational to democracy.
#PresidentialDebate2020
Fr. Thomas Bailey, OSB retweeted
If your response to the death of Justice Ginsberg is anything other than “I’m praying for her and her family”, you’re doing it wrong.
How sad that within hours of her death, people have already drawn battle lines for Justice Ginsburg's replacement. It's a sad testament to our country that we can't mourn the passing of a trailblazing, American; rather we squabble over her corpse.
#RIPRBG
