A pilgrimage to Montgomery, Alabama, in October allowed 19 Propaedeutic seminarians to explore the variety and richness of the Catholic faith while deepening their understanding of Catholic social teaching and building community.
In our rapidly changing world, Saint Meinrad Archabbey stands as a bastion of hope, creativity, and community. As a monk deeply embedded in the rich tapestry of our faith, I am deeply moved by the amazing developments in our cultural events…
Saint Meinrad welcomes ALL alumni back on the Hill for the 97th annual Alumni Reunion from August 3-6, 2025.
Novice Joshua Brahm professed his temporary vows as a Benedictine monk in a ceremony on January 20, 2025.
Brother Gregory Morris, OSB, professed solemn vows as a Benedictine monk in a ceremony on January 25, 2025, in the Archabbey Church.
As the trees begin changing, Saint Meinrad too welcomes change as a new group of students move in this fall. There are many new faces on campus with a large group of 19 propaedeutic students arriving on the Hill.
Some of you may know that I have been pursuing graduate studies in biblical studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. During these last two years, I have been discovering an interest in the relationship between the B…
In a brief ceremony at the monastery entrance, Owen Meredith was clothed in the Benedictine habit at Saint Meinrad Archabbey on August 5. The novice now begins a year of monastic formation, including study of the Rule of St. Benedict and mo…
Andrew Levering professed his temporary vows as a Benedictine monk in a ceremony on August 6, 2024, at Saint Meinrad Archabbey. He has completed his novitiate, a year of prayer and study of the Benedictine way of life. As is the custom duri…
Father Colman Grabert, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, died on Sunday, August 4, 2024. He was 85 and in the 64th year of his monastic profession and the 59th year of his priesthood.
This spring, Saint Meinrad kicked off the second phase of a renewable energy project, building on previous projects that have been successful. A geothermal project was completed in 2016 to provide heating and cooling for the monastery.
The Saint Meinrad Archabbey History Museum will open its doors on July 1, 2024. The museum showcases Saint Meinrad Archabbey, its Seminary and School of Theology, the Abbey Press, the Oblate Community, and the monastic community’s influence…
Graduates of Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, were awarded master’s degrees at the commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11. Dr. Kimberly Baker, associate professor of patristics at Saint Meinrad, gave the address.
Four Benedictine monks at Saint Meinrad Archabbey were honored for anniversaries during Mass on Sunday, May 26. Fr. Raymond Studzinski reached his 60th anniversary of monastic profession. Fr. Bede Cisco and Fr. Jonathan Fassero marked their…
Father Aurelius Boberek, OSB, monk and priest of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, died on Monday, May 27, 2024, at Saint Meinrad Archabbey. He was 94 years old, in his 71 year of monastic profession, and 67 year of priesthood.
Americans are living longer. Moreover, people in the United States are enjoying better health further into their elderly years as well. Presently at St. Meinrad, roughly 29% of our 70 monks are in their 80’s or 90’s. As a monastic community…
The Saint Meinrad Alumni Office is gearing up for the 96th annual Alumni Reunion that will be held this summer from July 29-31 on the Saint Meinrad campus.
The Central American Martyrs Pilgrimage and Retreat is a 10-day trip for the Second Configuration seminarians to Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala, where Blessed Stanley Rother was martyred, and Antigua. The trip includes an immersion into the st…
Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology and Marian University have announced a new collaboration to offer Marian students an accelerated track to a Master of Arts degree in theology. Marian students taking theology or ministry classes…
In a brief ceremony, Novice Joshua Brahm was clothed in the Benedictine habit at Saint Meinrad Archabbey on January 19, 2024. He now begins a year of monastic formation, including the study of the Rule of St. Benedict and monastic history.
Father Louis Hacker, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey and former abbot of Corpus Christi Abbey, died peacefully in the Lord on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. He was 69 and a jubilarian of monastic profession.
The Office of Hispanic and Latino Ministry, housed under the Center for Youth and Young Adult Evangelization, was made possible by a $999,620 grant awarded to Saint Meinrad in the fall of 2021 by the Lilly Endowment’s Pathways for Tomorrow …
Saint Meinrad Oblate Director, Janis Faye Dopp, 76, of Bloomington, IN, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, after a two-year fight with multiple myeloma.
In January, the Saint Meinrad Archabbey Gift Shop moved from its current location along Highway 545 to combine with the Scholar Shop, the student bookstore, located on the first floor of Newman Hall within the Seminary and School of Theolog…
Brother Jerome Croteau, OSB, monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, died peacefully in the Lord in his infirmary cell on September 30, 2023. He was 94 and in his 74th year of monastic profession.
The mornings have turned crisp on the Saint Meinrad campus, leaves are turning shades of red and yellow, and a new formation year is well underway. Twenty-nine new seminarians moved into the School on August 18, and classes began 10 days la…
Eight new members have been added to the Saint Meinrad Alumni Association Board of Directors. The Alumni Board works to nurture a lasting relationship between each alumnus and Saint Meinrad; inform alumni about the ongoing mission and work …
In a brief ceremony at the monastery entrance, two men were clothed in the Benedictine habit at Saint Meinrad Archabbey on August 5. They now begin a year of monastic formation, including study of the Rule of St. Benedict and monastic histo…
José Angel Romero-Olivas professed his temporary vows as a Benedictine monk in a ceremony on August 6, 2023, in the Saint Meinrad Archabbey Church.
Life can throw you a curveball. Kristina Seipel was still paying off the debt she had accumulated from her undergraduate degree while working full time in her parish as the director of religious education. Then she realized she needed more …
Saint Meinrad has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. for a project called the “Children’s Revival of Participation at Sunday Mass.” The Children’s Revival project is an initial five-year effort supported through Lilly …
Graduates of Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology were awarded master’s degrees at the commencement ceremony on May 13.
Four seminarians received the order of deacon from the Most Rev. Charles Thompson, archbishop of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, at the Archabbey Church on April 15.
Five Benedictine monks at Saint Meinrad Archabbey observed anniversaries of monastic profession in May.
Alumni Reunion will be July 31-August 2.
A longtime faculty member at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, Fr. Damian (Leo) Dietlein, OSB, died at Assumption Abbey in Richardton, ND, on December 30, 2022. He was 90 years old and had been a monk for 70 years, a priest for…
Saint Meinrad’s Development Office has two new faces and a change in position.
In a brief ceremony, Novice Travis Server was clothed in the Benedictine habit at Saint Meinrad Archabbey on February 9, 2023.
Five seminarians received the order of deacon on April 23.
Name: John Wilebski III Name of Diocese/Religious Community: Diocese of Crookston Hometown: Greenbush, Minnesota
Women of the Church, a Catholic leadership forum, will launch its first regional gathering June 17-19, 2022, at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology.
Br. Mario Ibison, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, died in the monastery infirmary on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, after suffering a stroke two days before. He was 83.
The variety of custom pieces has included presider’s chairs, altar server chairs, chapel kneelers and chairs, personal kneelers, cremation urn carriers (used at funerals), tabernacles and chalice carriers.
Fr. Joe’s life of service will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 2, when he is posthumously presented the Distinguished Alumnus Award during the Alumni Reunion banquet.
Novice Matthew Morris professed his temporary vows on January 20, 2022.