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.