Father Basil To Speak On Holiness December 19

Oblates from all locations and guests are invited to monthly meetings at the Archabbey. The December 19 talk will be by Father Basil Burns, O.S.B., on “Holiness of Life in Benedictine Spirituality.” Father Basil is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and completed a bachelor of science degree in politics from Louisiana State University a master of […]

Brother Francisco To Speak On The Eucharist November 21

Oblates from all locations and guests are invited to monthly meetings at the Archabbey. The November 21 talk will be by Brother Francisco Whittaker, O.S.B., on “The Eucharist in Benedictine Spirituality.” Brother Francisco graduated from Saint Vincent College in 2019 with a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry, and became a novice two months later. […]

Humility, Poverty Topic Of Father Philip October 17

Oblates from all locations and guests are invited to monthly meetings at the Archabbey. The October 17 talk will be by Father Philip Kanfush, O.S.B., on “Humility and Poverty in Benedictine Spirituality.” Father Philip has been a monk of the Archabbey since 1993, and presently serves as procurator or chief financial officer. He has a […]

Father Brian To Speak To Oblates September 19

Oblates from all locations and guests are invited to monthly meetings at the Archabbey. The September 19 talk will be by Father Brian Boosel, O.S.B., on “Loving One Another in Benedictine Culture.” Father Brian has master’s degrees from Saint Vincent Seminary and Slippery Rock University. Following completion of his second master’s degree, he enrolled in […]

Liturgy Of The Hours Topic Of Father Wulfstan August 15

Oblates from all locations and guests are invited to monthly meetings at the Archabbey. The August 15 talk will be by Father Wulfstan Clough, O.S.B., on “Liturgy of the Hours.” Father Wulfstan has been a monk of the Archabbey since 1990. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1996 and has a doctor of philosophy […]

Father Tom Hart Addressing Oblates July 18

Oblates from all locations and guests are invited to monthly meetings at the Archabbey. The July 18 talk will be by Father Tom Hart, O.S.B., on “Fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22).” Father Tom has been a monk of the Archabbey since 1984. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1988 and serves as assistant […]

Brother Gregory Speaking June 13

Oblates from all locations and guests are invited to monthly meetings at the Archabbey. The June 13 talk will be by Brother Gregory Visca, O.S.B., on “Conversatio morum.” Brother Gregory is a student at Saint Vincent Seminary, having made his first vows as a monk in 2019. He is an assistant in the Archabbey Vocation […]

Call For Submissions For The 8th Catholic Arts Biennial

Submissions are now being accepted for the 8th Catholic Arts Biennial, scheduled to open September 6 in the Verostko Center for the Arts at Saint Vincent College. Established in 2001 by the late Brother Nathan Cochran, O.S.B., this biennial juried exhibition features contemporary artists whose work explores Christian themes. As with previous Biennials sponsored by […]

Nationally-Known Iconographer To Stage Gristmill Exhibit

Peter Pearson, M.Div., Th.D., a nationally-known iconographer, who has been painting icons for more than 50 years, will speak at the opening of an exhibit, “A Brush With God,” on Thursday, July 1 at the Saint Vincent Gristmill, Beatty Road. The exhibit will feature approximately 25 icons, the works of Pearson as well as some of […]

Bishop Kulick To Ordain One Priest, Four Deacons

Most Rev. Larry J. Kulick, J.C.L., Bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg, will ordain one priest and four deacons at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 22 in the Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica. Four men are from Saint Vincent Archabbey and one is a seminarian from the Archdiocese of Beijing. The event will be livestreamed at this […]

Bishop Kulick celebrates ‘Mass around the Diocese’ in Latrobe

Bishop Larry J. Kulick will celebrate Mass at Saint Vincent Basilica Parish at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, May 16 as his “Mass around the Diocese” tour continues. These pastoral visits include the Bishop celebrating Mass at a different parish each weekend through June 26, in order to connect on a local level with parishioners and communities […]

Father Justin Talking To Oblates May 16

Oblates from all locations and guests are invited to monthly meetings at the Archabbey. The May 16 talk will be by Father Justin Matro, O.S.B., on “Purity of Heart.” Father Justin has been a monk of the Archabbey since 1984. A former rector of Saint Vincent Seminary, he continues to teach there, while also serving […]

Two Online Retreats Coming June 1

The Saint Vincent Archabbey Summer Retreat Program will host two online retreats this summer. There will be five pre-recorded retreat conferences and one pre-recorded session each of morning, midday and evening prayer with the Benedictine monastic community.  Although the retreat website has been updated with the retreat descriptions, registration will not open until June 1. […]

Oblate Talk On Prayer April 18

Oblates from all locations and guests are invited to monthly meetings at the Archabbey. The April 18 talk will be by Dr. Catherine Petrany, associate professor of theology at Saint Vincent College on “Prayer: The Psalms.” Dr. Petrany has doctorate and master of arts degrees from Fordham University and a bachelor of arts degree from […]

Solemnity Mass Monday To Be Livestreamed

The Solemnity of Saint Benedict will be transferred to Monday, March 22, 2021, since March 21 falls on a Sunday. A festive Mass will  be celebrated at 4 p.m. The day marks the Solemnity of the Passing of Our Holy Father Benedict. The Mass will be livestreamed at this link: https://vimeo.com/525116274 The Benedictine community will […]

Fifth Sunday of Lent Broadcast

Saint Vincent Archabbey joins with Saint Vincent Basilica Parish in sharing the link for the forthcoming broadcast of this Sunday’s Mass, the Fifth Sunday of Lent:

Father Edward Speaking March 14

Oblates from all locations and guests are invited to monthly meetings at the Archabbey. The March 14 talk will be by Father Edward Mazich, O.S.B., on “Lectio Divina.” Father Edward has been a monk of the Archabbey since 1995, and presently serves as rector of Saint Vincent Seminary. He completed a doctorate in theology from […]

Father Andrew Campbell, O.S.B.

Father Andrew S. Campbell, O.S.B., a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey, died Sunday, February 28, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born September 26, 1951 in Mexico, Maine, a son of Warren J. Campbell, Mexico, Maine, and the late Yvonne M. (Turbide) Campbell. He was one of five children, including Jeffrey Lee Campbell, Boston, […]

Saturday after Ash Wednesday

Is 58:9-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Who is abounding in kindness?  The LORD is abounding in kindness and him alone!  It is the beginning of Psalm 86 that teaches us the way of the LORD so that we may walk in his truth.  The truth is we have occasionally cried out to the LORD.  We […]