Father Myron M. Kirsch, O.S.B.

Father Myron Kirsch, O.S.B., 78, a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey who served as athletic director for Saint Vincent College for 40 years, died Sunday, September 8, 2024. Father Myron took on the role of athletic director in 1983, just as Saint Vincent was transitioning into a co-educational institution, and presided over the introduction of […]

Retired Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B.

Retired Archabbot of Saint Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B., 79, died Tuesday, July 23, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. The eleventh Archabbot of Saint Vincent, serving from 1991 until he reached the retirement age of 75 in May of 2020, he was the second longest-serving archabbot in the 178-year […]

Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B.

Retired Saint Vincent Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B., eleventh archabbot of Saint Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, passed away the evening of July 23, 2024 following a brief illness. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

Junior Monks Renew Vows

After making simple vows, monks spend three years as junior monks, pledging renewal of their temporary vows, before being considered for solemn, or final vows. Renewing their vows for another year are, from left, Brother José Rosa, O.S.B., Brother Finnbar McEvoy, O.S.B., Brother Aidan Sheridan, O.S.B., Brother Bede Maxson, O.S.B., and Brother Roman Pallone, O.S.B.

Brother Bosco Hough Professes Solemn Vows

Brother Bosco (Douglas John) Hough, O.S.B., a 2018 graduate of Saint Vincent College, made solemn profession of monastic vows, or vows for life, on July 11, 2024. He graduated from West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School, Pennsylvania, in 2014 and studied early childhood and special education at Saint Vincent College, graduating in with a Bachelor of […]

Three Novices Arrive

Three novices were invested with the monastic habit on the morning of July 10, following their arrival on the first of the month to begin a year of discernment. They include Salvador Isaac Garcia of Mexico, Abe Reeder of Park Hills, Kentucky and James Bobak of Grand Island, New York. All spent time as postulants […]

Two Monks To Profess First Vows

Two men who have spent a year of discernment as novices at Saint Vincent Archabbey will profess simple, or first vows at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 before Archabbot Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B. They will continue their discernment as junior monks for three years. Brother Irenaeus (Le Thien Minh) Nguyen, O.S.B., is from Vietnam, […]

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage To Process Through Greensburg June 11-12

Designed to be a powerful, once-in-a-lifetime witness of how Jesus Christ invites us to encounter Him in the Eucharist, the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will process through the Diocese of Greensburg June 11-12. The pilgrimage is the first of its kind, with pilgrims planning to walk 6,500 miles city to city, coast to coast. The Diocese […]

Priest, Two Deacons To Be Ordained Saturday

Three monks from Saint Vincent Archabbey will be ordained to the priesthood and diaconate Saturday, May 26 in the Archabbey Basilica. Brother Romuald Duchene, O.S.B., of St. Paul, Minnesota, will be ordained to the priesthood. Brother Gilbert Heater, O.S.B., of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and Brother Romanus Davitt, O.S.B., of Anniston, Alabama, will be ordained to […]

Father Nathan J. Munsch, O.S.B.

Father Nathan (James) Munsch, O.S.B., a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024, following a four-year struggle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Father Nathan served in parishes in the dioceses of Altoona-Johnstown and Greensburg and taught at both Saint Vincent College and Saint Vincent Seminary, serving as the Seminary’s director of pastoral […]

Bishop Elias Lorenzo to Celebrate Feast Day Mass

Most Rev. Elias Lorenzo, O.S.B., an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark, will be the principal celebrant and homilist at Mass at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 21, in honor of The Feast of St. Benedict. This day is celebrated by Benedictines around the world. Abbot Elias professed vows as a Benedictine monk of Saint […]

Father Stephen Concordia, O.S.B., Translates Chant Books

The call to a religious vocation may manifest itself in various ways to the men and women who hear it. It may come through prayer, meditation, reading, or even just be an urge or desire to be closer to God. But for Father Stephen Concordia, O.S.B., the call really did involve listening—listening to, and then […]

Brother André Melli Becomes Citizen

Brother André Melli, O.S.B., a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey since 1993, and a native of Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil, became an American citizen on February 16, 2024. Brother André professed solemn vows in 1998 at São Bento Monastery in Vinhedo, which has been a dependent priory of Saint Vincent Archabbey since 1964. Brother André […]

Brother Miguel de Andrade, O.S.B., Professes Solemn Vows In Vinhedo

Brother Miguel (Fernando) P. de Andrade, O.S.B., professed solemn vows, or vows for life, on December 8, 2023, the solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary at São Bento Priory in Vinhedo, Brazil, before Archabbot Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B. During the solemn profession, the archabbot presents the monk with a copy of the Rule of […]

Saint Mark Ornament 28th In Series Featuring Basilica

Archabbey Publications has released the 28th ornament in the series featuring aspects of the Archabbey Basilica and its environs. The ornament for 2023 features Saint Mark, Evangelist, and is the second in a series featuring the four evangelists taken from frescoes above the altar of the Basilica. As is traditional in all churches in Romanesque […]

Oblate Programming for 2024 Includes Bishop Kulick Talk

The Oblates of Saint Benedict of Saint Vincent Archabbey have announced the 2024 schedule of talks on Benedictine spirituality. The talks are generally at 3 p.m. on the third Sunday of every month in the Brownfield Center, the building behind and adjacent to the Saint Vincent Basilica Parish Assembly Room. They are free to Oblates […]

2024 Retreats Include Spiritual Wellness Days, European Pilgrimages, Traditional Offerings

The Saint Vincent Archabbey Retreat Program has released its schedule of retreats for 2024. The schedule, with new and expanded offerings, includes a four-part one-day series on spiritual wellness, with the theme of anger; four three-day weekend retreats at the Archabbey; one four-day weekend retreat for men at Raccoon Creek State Park and two international […]

Father Cyprian G. Constantine, O.S.B.

Father Cyprian Constantine, O.S.B., 74, a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey for 48 years, died Sunday, November 12, 2023 after a short illness. A native of Boulder, Colorado, he began the study of piano and violin at an early age, and was locally, regionally, and nationally-known as an organist. Additionally, he was an assistant professor […]

Saint Vincent Archabbey Statement On Closure Of Saint Benedict Parish, Baltimore

LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA—On Thursday, October 12, 2023, the Archdiocese of Baltimore and Saint Vincent Archabbey were made aware of a settlement that had been entered into by Benedictine Father Paschal Morlino in 2018. The settlement agreement was with an adult—now deceased—who claimed that Father Morlino engaged in improper employment practices with him and alleged an act […]

Latrobe Native To Give Blue Mass Address At Saint Vincent November 5

A 2014 Saint Vincent College alumnus and Latrobe native who is now a Pennsylvania state trooper will give the Blue Mass address at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, November 5 at Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica. Marie Elizabeth Baltimore, daughter of Jeffrey J. and Sandra L. Regula, she has been a trooper for eight and a half years, […]