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The 2019 Retreat schedule has been released. Registration  and more information on the retreat masters will be available online by mid-December via the retreat website. May 24-26 Benedictine Spirituality Father Donald Raila, O.S.B. Hospitality: Responding to God’s Generous Welcome to Us From a Christian, Benedictine perspective hospitality involves far more […]

In July newly professed Father Augustine Yang, O.S.B., was appointed the new assistant Director of Oblates to replace Father Joachim Morgan, O.S.B., who was ordained to the priesthood and assigned to a parish in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Father Augustine comes from Taiwan, where he was ordained a priest for […]

Oblates from all locations are welcome to the monthly meetings of the Latrobe Deanery of Oblates, mostly at 6:45 p.m. in seminary classroom Brownfield 202 on Sundays. Please refer to the events calendar for upcoming meetings. Classes on Benedictine spirituality will continue to be offered at 3 p.m. on the […]

Oblates are welcome to attend the ceremony of first vows at Evening Prayer at 5 p.m. in the Archabbey Basilica on Monday, July 10.  Four monks will make first or simple vows. Nine junior monks will renew their temporary vows for one year. Those wishing to stay for supper should […]

All Oblates, Oblate novices, and their guests are welcome to attend the festive Mass for the Feast of Saint Benedict at the Archabbey Basilica at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 11.  The Mass will include the profession of solemn vows by Brother David Klecker, O.S.B., and Brother Dominic Leo, O.S.B. […]

It may not be too late to register for July’s retreats.  The silent retreat, “Rejoice in the Lord Always,” will be given by Father Killian Loch. Father Isaac Haywiser, O.S.B., will give the men’s retreat, “The Heart of the FAther, The Heart of Every Man.” For additional information click here.  […]

Our annual “Oblate Day” will be held on Sunday, September 23. The annual Oblate Day of Recollection will be directed by Father Shawn Matthew Anderson, O.S.B., on Saturday, October 13. Reservation forms for these events will appear in the August newsletter.

Thanks to Father Andrew, talks given at Oblate meetings in Latrobe (when the presenter is willing and when someone is able to videotape) are available to those who desire to have CDs or DVDs. Orders will be taken only by Saint Vincent College Book Center unless one attends monthly meetings […]

Provided is a list of the times and locations of various Oblate meetings. Annville, PA (St. Placid Deanery)- meetings at 3 p.m. on the fouth Sunday each month at St. Paul the Apostle Church, Annville. Baltimore, MD (St. Walburga Deanery)- meetings from 3-4:30 p.m. on the third Sunday of each […]