Brother Romanus Davitt, O.S.B., will speak to the Oblates of Saint Benedict of Saint Vincent Archabbey at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 15 in Brownfield Room 202, a Seminary classroom. His topic will be Obedience in Benedictine Spirituality. To appreciate the presentation one does not need to have attended previous sessions. Brother Romanus studied at Wallace […]
Join Archabbot Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B., at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 19, for his talk, "Ask the Abbot." Archabbot Martin will field questions from Oblates regarding aspects of Benedictine spirituality, the Archabbey, being a monk, or related topics. The talks take place in Saint Vincent Seminary classroom Brownfield 202. Oblates and others interested are […]
Join Father Romuald Duchene, O.S.B., for his talk on Hospitality in Benedictine Spirituality at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 16 in Saint Vincent Seminary classroom Brownfield 202. Father Romuald earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, in 2002, and a Master of Arts degree in systematic […]
Brother Finnbar McEvoy, O.S.B., will speak to the Oblates of Saint Benedict of Saint Vincent Archabbey at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 16 in Brownfield Room 202, a Seminary classroom. His topic will be The Liturgy of the Hours. Brother Finnbar earned a Bachelor of Science degree in math and physics from The Catholic University of […]
The meeting scheduled for January 19 in Latrobe was canceled because of heavy snowfall. Archabbot Martin’s presentation “Ask the Abbot” has been re- scheduled to Sunday, March 16, at 6:45 (the evening session).
Eric Failing, executive director of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference, will speak to the Oblates of Saint Benedict of Saint Vincent Archabbey at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 13 in Brownfield Room 202 of Saint Vincent Seminary. To appreciate the presentation one does not need to have attended previous sessions. Additionally, Oblates and guests may attend vespers […]
Father Jude Brady, O.S.B., will speak to the Oblates of Saint Benedict of Saint Vincent Archabbey at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 18 in Brownfield Room 202, a Seminary classroom. His topic will be The Role of Suffering, Declining of Health, and the Aging Process in the Life of a Monk and an Oblate. He is […]
Father James R. Orr, a priest of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, will speak to the Oblates of Saint Benedict of Saint Vincent Archabbey at 3 p.m Sunday, June 22, on the topic of Ladder of Monks: Lectio Divina by Guigo II. Father Orr most recently served as pastor of Saint Aloysius, Reserve Township, and Most […]
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 […]
