Two Men Join Monastic Community As Novices
Two men have joined the Saint Vincent monastic community as novices. They will spend a year in discernment as they learn about life as Benedictine monks. Brother Aelred (Caleb), Whitlock (at left in photo) is the son of Scott and Elyse Whitlock of Mount Holly, North Carolina. He graduated from South Mecklenburg High School in […]
Father Vernon A. Holtz, O.S.B.
Father Vernon A. Holtz, O.S.B., a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey for 66 years, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022. A Hastings, Pennsylvania native, born September 30, 1930, he was a son of the late Andrew E. and Marie Holtz. Surviving are one brother, John Holtz of State College, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was […]
Father Vernon A. Holtz, O.S.B.
Father Vernon A. Holtz, O.S.B., 91, a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey for 66 years, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Details of the visitation, viewing and funeral service will be forthcoming. A Hastings, Pennsylvania native, born September 30, 1930, he was a son of the late Andrew E. and Marie Holtz. Surviving are one brother, […]
Father Donald Raila, O.S.B., Has New Book
Father Donald Raila, O.S.B., continues his publications projects with the release of a fifth book, his fourth with Sacred Winds Press. It is entitled Joy in the Life of a Follower of St. Benedict: An Exploration of Joy in Lent and in the Whole of Christian Life. It will be available in September. “Our world […]
Rembert G. Weakland Services at Saint Vincent Archabbey
Most Reverend Rembert George Weakland, O.S.B., retired Archbishop of Milwaukee, died on August 22, 2022, at the age of 95. He was born in Patton, Pennsylvania, on April 2, 1927, one of the six children of Basil and Mary Kane Weakland. His siblings are Marion Weber and Leora Forney. He was predeceased by his sisters, […]
East Meets West: Women Icon Makers of West Ukraine
The Verostko Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its Fall 2022 exhibition: East Meets West: Women Icon Makers of West Ukraine. The exhibit opens September 8 with a public reception being held from 5 to 7 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Dale P. Latimer Library at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. […]
Rembert G. Weakland
From the Archdiocese of Milwaukee: Announcing the Death of Archbishop Emeritus Rembert G. Weakland Most Reverend Rembert G. Weakland, O.S.B., who served as the ninth Archbishop of Milwaukee from 1977 until his retirement in 2002, died overnight at Clement Manor in Greenfield, where he lived, after a long illness. He was 95. Weakland was appointed […]
Mural A Monk-Artist’s Dream
By Kim Metzgar Brother Mark Floreanini is a patient man. That could be said of anyone who completes an 18,000-piece jigsaw puzzle (it took four years). But his current project—albeit his off and on project for the past ten years—involves not just assembling pieces of a puzzle, but creating them. He’s working on a 12-foot […]
Cemetery Website Has New Features
The website for Saint Vincent Cemetery received a new look this spring and work will continue this summer to add new features to the site. Among the new features are maps of the various sections of the cemetery, and a listing of veterans buried in the cemetery. Still to come will be adding obituaries for […]
Monks’ Magazine Receives Ninth Consecutive Award
Saint Vincent Monks, the magazine of Saint Vincent Archabbey, received a third place Catholic Media Association Award in 2022 for Magazine/Newsletter of the Year: Religious Order Magazines and Print Newsletters. This is the ninth consecutive year in which the magazine has received CMA honors. The magazine, formerly known as Heart to Heart, also earned CMA […]
Father Paul Rubadue, O.S.B.
Father Paul Rubadue, O.S.B., a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey, died Thursday, July 21, 2022 after a brief illness. He was born July 29, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio, a son of the late Charles and Mildred (Downin) Rubadue. He was predeceased by his brothers Joseph Rubadue in 2020. Surviving are numerous nieces and nephews and […]
‘Brother of All Bake Sales’ At Forthcoming Parish Festival
In addition to the traditional Parish Bake Sale that will be happening at the Saint Vincent Basilica Parish Festival July 30-31, the Saint Vincent Gristmill booth will be featuring the “Brother of all bake sales.” Brother Angelo Lichtenstein, O.S.B., the monastery’s baker, is accepting pre-orders for various breads and bagels that can be picked up […]
Four Profess Solemn Vows In 2022
Four Benedictines professed solemn vows on July 11, three in Latrobe and one in Taiwan. ANDREW (DONGHA) KIM, O.S.B. Brother Andrew Kim, O.S.B., came to Saint Vincent in 2017 as a novice and made his simple vows on July 10, 2018. Following simple vows he began studies at Saint Vincent Seminary in the master of […]
Three Profess First Vows in 2022
Three Benedictines professed simple vows on July 10, while three junior monks renewed their temporary vows for one year. Professing simple vows were Brother Aidan Sheridan, Brother Bede Maxson and Brother Roman Pallone. Renewing their vows were Brother Francisco Whittaker, Brother Bosco Hough and Brother José Rosa. AIDAN SHERIDAN, O.S.B. Brother Aidan is from Lakewood, […]
Monastic Life Focus Of Worship + Work Exhibit
The Verosko Center for the Arts at Saint Vincent is featuring historic and new images of monastic life from two artists in an exhibit, Worship + Work, which opens Thursday, June 16, 2022 (reception from 4-7 p.m.) and runs through August 19, 2022. Photos centered on Benedictine life were taken in 1955 by Gordon Parks […]
Bagels, bagels, bagels: Father’s Day Bake Sale
The monks of Saint Vincent Archabbey will be holding a Father’s Day Bake Sale to benefit the Saint Vincent Gristmill. There are seven types of bagels to choose from: plain, everything, cinnamon raisin, sesame seed, poppy seed, cheddar and Swiss. Bagels are $1.25 each or buy six, get one free. All baked goods use Gristmill […]
Saint Vincent Monk Pens Account Of Aid Trip To Ukraine
Saint Vincent Benedictine Father Benoit Alloggia has been stationed at the international Benedictine university in Rome, Sant’ Anselmo, for the past several years. He recently made a trip to the city of Lviv, in Ukraine, to deliver supplies to a small monastery of Benedictine sisters, which is housing many refugee families. Here is his account, […]
Brother Benedict Janecko, O.S.B.
Brother Benedict F. Janecko, O.S.B., 83, a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey for more than 60 years, died Friday, May 20, 2022 after a brief illness. He was born November 22, 1938 in Marguerite, a son of the late Frank and Margaret (Kralik) Janecko. He had one brother, the late Thomas Janecko. He taught for […]
Gristmill General Store Now Online
Since 1854, Benedictines from Saint Vincent Archabbey have operated a Gristmill, grinding grains for the sustenance of the monks at the Archabbey, for students at Saint Vincent College and Seminary, and even for local farmers. They have always sold flour there, and at one time Saint Vincent Bread was famous throughout the region. The monks […]
Bishop Kulick Ordains Three Priests, One Deacon
Most Rev. Larry J. Kulick, J.C.L., bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg, ordained three Benedictines from Saint Vincent Archabbey to the priesthood and one to the diaconate on May 14 in the Archabbey Basilica. The new priests are Father Samuel Pinheiro, O.S.B., from Vinhedo, Brazil; Father Francis Jin, O.S.B., from Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China; and […]