Br. John Mark Falkenhain presented a day-long workshop on interviewing candidates at the National Religious Vocations Conference Convocation in November. He also presented a workshop on celibacy formation for the Institute for Religious Formation at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, IL, in November.

Archabbot Justin DuVall attended the meeting of the Abbot President's Council at St. Joseph Abbey in Covington, LA, January 8-12.

Fr. Anthony Vinson attended a meeting of the investment committee of the National Fund for Catholic Religious Vocations on January 29.

Archabbot Justin DuVall and Br. Martin Erspamer visited Conception Abbey in Conception, MO, to discuss their renovation plans and adaptations they implemented during their monastery renovation.

Fr. John McMullen, a monk from Blue Cloud Abbey, has formally completed the process of transferring his stability to Saint Meinrad Archabbey.

Br. André DeDecker started culinary school at Sullivan University in Louisville, KY.

Br. William Sprauer presented the 2015 Women's Retreat at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Dayton, OH, on February 20-22.  

Fr. Prior Kurt Stasiak gave a conference to the priests of Sioux City, IA, on February 25-27.