Br. Paul-Vincent's Vocation Diary
Diocese of Saint Cloud Vocation Directors come together!
I had the pleasure of hosting a very enjoyable meeting of the Diocesan Vocation Directors today. One of the best parts of any gathering such as this is the mutual support that we lend to one another. Vocation work is wonderful and certainly rewarding for all sorts of reasons but it is also very hard work and sometimes [...]
Diocesan Ministry Day in Saint Cloud
On Monday last the Diocese of Saint Cloud spent a whole day celebrating all things Catholic at the Saint Cloud Civic Center. The theme this year was “One in the Spirit: Heart Of Mercy” with the keynote speaker Rev. Timothy Radcliffe, OP delivering a presentation entitled: The Community of God’s Annointed. He spoke about what [...]
Saint John’s Abbey Homecoming hospitality tent!
Ah well, though the Johnnies lost the football game (by one point!) , there was still “much joy on the tundra” following the game with beautiful weather and thousands of alumni, alumnae, friends and present students! The following were taken in the new Abbey Hospitality Tent.
Above: Br. Novice Lucian behind the bread tasting table with [...]
Involvement at the Field House…
Every year there is an “Involvement Fair” at the field house at our sister college of Saint Benedict. This year was no exception. The event is simply to let the incoming students know about all the organizations, services and clubs that they can take advantage of. A sample line-up would include: Gary’s Pizza, Saint John’s [...]
Three new novices!
Yesterday evening at 5 o’clock we clothed three men with the Benedictine habit of Saint John’s Abbey marking the beginning of their novitiate year. It was a solemn occasion as always. Because two of the three are graduates of Saint John’s University, David Allen and Richard Crawford, there was a very large representation from the two colleges and [...]
Lake Wobegon Ride for Catholic Charities!
Yesterday six other brave souls and I rode a 32 mile stretch of the Lake Wobegon Trail with about 100 other participants. The ride/fundraiser was sponsored by Saint Cloud Catholic Charities with part of the proceeds going to the Saint Cloud Children’s Home. Our group collected over $1000 in pledges half of which will go [...]
Can’t help sharing on line…!
Last year one of the Monastic Associates, Richard Crawford and I took over a rather neglected garden in the back yard area of the monastery. (Actually, the building that the garden is along is the oldest building on campus dating from the 1860’s! – the novitiate wing on the third floor was added after part of [...]
Chinese students from Beijing…
I had the pleasure of hosting a group of college students who are visiting the United States for the next few weeks. While in Minnesota they wanted to include Saint John’s on their itinerary. We had a great time touring the Great Hall and the Abbey Church.
Blessings to them for a safe journey as they [...]
Little bit of a make-over for the office…
After one of the monks moved into an office two doors down from the Vocation Office and did some nice upgrading I was inspired to do the same for the Vocation Office. Our formation director, Br. Paul Richards had quotes from the Rule of Benedict placed at strategic locations on the formation floor. Since I [...]
From: State of the Arts – Minnesota Public Radio online publication
Minnesota Architecture: St. John’s Abbey Church
Posted at 5:20 PM on July 22, 2011 by Marianne Combs
Filed under: Architecture, Arts around the state, We Art Minnesota
Today’s selection for our Celebrating Minnesota Architecture series seems both modern and timeless as it approaches its 50th anniversary.
St. John’s Abbey Church
Image courtesy of Chris Hudson
Chris Hudson, who has quite a [...]
