Here are brief profiles of some members of the Saint Meinrad
monastic community.
Fr. Subprior Guerric DeBona, OSB
Monk-Senior, Faculty
Department: Pastoral Studies
Title: Professor of Homiletics
Hometown: Massapequa, Long Island, NY
Born: January, 1955
Professed: August, 1981
Fr. Guerric DeBona, OSB, a monk and priest of Saint
Meinrad Archabbey, is also novice junior master for Saint Meinrad
Archabbey. He previously served as director of spiritual formation
for the School of Theology, as a spiritual director, a formation
dean and as associate professor of homiletics. He brings a wealth
of creativity and preaching experience to his programs.
Education History:
- 1977 BA SUNY at Stony Brook
- 1982 M.A. Indiana University
- 1986 M.Div. St. Meinrad School of Theology
- 1996 Ph.D. Indiana University
- 2008 M.A. Creighton University
Prior Work/Life Experience:
Working with mentally and physically handicapped; video/film
production
Work in the Monastery:
Teacher in College and School of Theology; Associate Dean of
Students; Director of Spiritual Formation; Vocation Director;
Novice Junior Master
Other Interests:
Writing, film history and theory; photography; golf; music.
What Attracted Me to Monastic Life:
Serious search for God in a contemplative and liturgical
atmosphere of study and community.
Email: gdebona@saintmeinrad.edu
