Father Shawn Matthew Anderson, O.S.B., will speak to the Oblates of Saint Benedict of Saint Vincent Archabbey at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 17 in Brownfield Room 202, a Seminary classroom. His topic will be Forgiveness in Benedictine Spirituality. Father Shawn currently directs the Archabbey’s retreat program. He has previously worked with the vocation office, and is an associate professor of biology at Saint Vincent College.
He received a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy degree from Duquesne University in 1992 and has studied philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He is a 2007 graduate of the Saint Vincent Seminary, where he earned a Master of Divinity degree, with high honors. In 2008, he started graduate studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, earning his doctorate in pharmacology in 2013.
He entered the novitiate at Saint Vincent Archabbey in July of 2001 and made his simple profession of vows on July 10, 2002, and solemn profession on July 11, 2005. He was ordained to the diaconate on April 22, 2006, and to the priesthood on July 14, 2007.
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.
