Brother Bede Maxson, O.S.B., will speak to the Oblates of Saint Benedict of Saint Vincent Archabbey at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 21 in Brownfield Room 202, a Seminary classroom. His topic will be Beauty.
Brother Bede earned a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace administration and operations in 2019 from Oklahoma State University. He earned a Master of Arts degree in Catholic philosophical studies from Saint Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, New York in 2021. He began studies at Saint Vincent Seminary in the fall of 2022.
He entered the monastic community of Saint Vincent Archabbey as a novice on July 1, 2021 and professed simple vows on July 10, 2022. Following his first profession he was assigned as sacristan and vocation office guestmaster. In 2023 he was given the addition assignment of assistant to the director of vocations.
Oblates and guests may attend vespers at 5 p.m. in the Basilica and stay for supper in the guest dining room. Those wishing to stay for supper should contact Father Donald Raila, director of Oblates, at least two days in advance at 724-805-2291. Following supper, Oblates will meet at 6:45 p.m. in Brownfield 202 to dscuss a book from the current reading list.
