Events

Oblates are invited to attend a presentation on monastic vows by a Benedictine monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey on Friday, July 11, 2025. The monk and location will be announced at a later date.  

Oblate Carol Ramela will speak to the Oblates of Saint Benedict of Saint Vincent Archabbey at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 20 in Brownfield Room 202 of Saint Vincent Seminary. Her topic will be Healing the Wounds of Jesus through the Rule of Saint Benedict. To appreciate the presentation one does not need to have attended […]

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 […]

Father Nathanael Polinski, O.S.B., will speak to the Oblates of Saint Benedict of Saint Vincent Archabbey at 3 p.m. Sunday, September 21 in Brownfield Room 202, a Seminary classroom. His topic will be Wired for Worship: Establishing a School for the Lord's Service. Presently academic dean of Saint Vincent Seminary and an associate professor of […]

Oblate Day for 2025 has been scheduled for Sunday, September 28, 2025. The event will begin with Mass at 10:30 a.m. in Mary Mother of Wisdom Chapel in the Carey Center. Midday prayer will follow at 11:40 a.m., then lunch at noon. Oblation ceremonies will be at 1:45 p.m. in the Basilica, followed by confessions. […]

Brother Emanuel da Costa, O.S.B., will speak to the Oblates of Saint Benedict of Saint Vincent Archabbey at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 19 in Brownfield Room 202, a Seminary classroom. His topic will be Acedia. Early Christian monks used the term to define a spiritual state of listnessless and from there the term developed a […]

The fall day of recollection for 2025 is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, 2025. Check-in will be at 8:30 a.m. in the Basilica Crypt. The first conference is at 9 a.m. in the Crypt, followed by confessions at 9:30 a.m., and Mass at 10:30 a.m. Mid-day prayer begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Basilica, followed […]

Father Ronald P. Gatman, O.S.B., will speak to the Oblates of Saint Benedict of Saint Vincent Archabbey on the topic of Silence at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 16. The talks take place in Brownfield 202 at Saint Vincent Seminary, Latrobe. Father Ronald earned a bachelor of arts degree in education from the University of Kentucky. […]

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 […]

Brother Roman Pallone, O.S.B., will speak on “The Eucharist in Benedictine Spirituality at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 18. He professed simple vows as a monk of Saint Vincent in 2022, and solemn vows in 2025. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Cornell University, a Master of Business Administration degree from The […]

Brother Nicholas Koss, O.S.B., will present on “The History of the Benedictines in China,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 15. He is a native of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, but has spent much of his life and monastic career in Asia. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from Saint Vincent College and studied Chinese […]

Father Killian Loch, O.S.B., will talk about “On Holiness in Benedictine Spirituality” at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 15. Father Killian is pastor of Saint Vincent Basilica Parish, and former prior of the Archabbey and director of Campus Ministry at Saint Vincent College. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Scranton, […]

Brother Hugh Lester, O.S.B., will address “Obedience in Benedictine Spirituality” at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19. Brother Hugh has been a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey for more than 30 years. He made simple profession of monastic vows in 1995 and solemn profession of vows in 1998. He served for many years as director of the […]

Father Francis Jin, O.S.B., will speak about “Prayer and Work” at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17. He is a native of China, where he earned a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from Xi’an Jiaotong University. He came to Saint Vincent in 2015 and professed first vows in 2016 and solemn vows in 2019. He was ordained […]

Father Maurus Mount, O.S.B., will speak on "Poverty and Simplicity" at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 14 at the monthly meeting of the Oblates of Saint Benedict of Saint Vincent Archabbey. The meetings are held on the second floor of the John and Annette Brownfield Center at Saint Vincent College and Seminary. Father Maurus served as […]

Father Dominic Leo, O.S.B., will give the talk on Sunday, July 19 at 3 p.m., on the topic of prayer in Benedictine Spirituality. Father Dominic  entered the Benedictine Order from Saint Peter’s Abbey in Saskatchewan, Canada, in 2014 and transferred his vows to Saint Vincent Archabbey in 2017. He was ordained a priest by Bishop […]

Father Philip M. Kanfush, O.S.B., will discuss “Forgiveness in Benedictine Spirituality” at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 16. He is procurator of Saint Vincent Archabbey and is professor in the Education Department at Saint Vincent College, where he teaches many courses in special education. He is the founder of the Bearcat B.E.S.T. program at Saint Vincent College, […]

Brother José Rosa, O.S.B., will present “Stability in Benedictine Spirituality” at 3 p.m. Sunday, September 20. Brother José was ordained to the diaconate on August 30, 2025 by Bishop Larry J. Kulick and has been assigned at Saint Joseph the Worker Parish in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy […]

Bishop Larry J. Kulick, J.C.L., will talk to the Oblates on “Oblate Day” Sunday, September 27, on a topic to be announced. Bishop Kulick was appointed the Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg by Pope Francis on December 18, 2020. He was ordained to the episcopacy on February 11, 2021. Prior to his appointment […]

Father Isaac Haywiser, O.S.B., will discuss “Discipline in Benedictine Spirituality” at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 18. Father Isaac has a variety of assignments at Saint Vincent Archabbey, College and Seminary. He professed first vows as a Benedictine monk in 2010 and was ordained a priest in 2015. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in management […]