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Articles relating specifically to Belmont Abbey Monastery.
Breakfast with Benedict
Oblates are invited to attend a monthly “Breakfast with Benedict” being sponsored by Belmont Abbey College. The breakfast will begin at 7:45 AM At each Breakfast with Benedict event, a member of the college or monastic community will provide a 15- or 20-minute reflection on one of the Benedictine hallmarks and the role that hallmark/charism/virtue… Read More ›
Oblate Meeting Sunday
The next Oblate meeting is on October 17th, and will follow the following Schedule: Novices: Meet at 2:30 in the Gallagher Room. First Years: Read the first Chapter of Finding Sanctuary by Abbot Christopher Jamison Second years: Read the first chapter of Cherish Christ Above All by Demetrius Dumm well as Chapter 3 and 4… Read More ›
Abbot Timothy Kelly, OSB former administrator of Belmont Abbey, passes away
(originally posted at http://www.saintjohnsabbey.org/obituaries/tkelly.html) Born: 20 April 1934, Professed: 11 July 1955, Ordained: 3 June 1961, Died: 7 October 2010 Abbot Timothy Thomas Kelly OSB, ninth abbot of Saint John’s Abbey for eight years (1992-2000) and president of the American-Cassinese Congregation of Benedictine men for nine years (2001-2010), died at Collegeville, Minnesota. Thomas Daniel Kelly… Read More ›
Interview with Fr. Neilson, OSB
Father Kieran Neilson, OSB Belmont Abbey Monastery, Belmont Place of Birth & Home Parish – Born in Charlotte, attended St. Peter Church until 1939; St. Patrick Cathedral after that during childhood High School – O’Donoghue High School, Charlotte College/University – Belmont Abbey College, Catholic University Seminary – Belmont Abbey Seminary Date of Ordination – May… Read More ›
Hittinger To Speak On St. Benedict
The title of Dr. Hittinger’s lecture:“What St. Benedict Taught the Dark Ages — Then and Now.” When Benedict of Nursia began writing The Rule of St. Benedict in the 6th century, Rome had fallen. The barbarians had breached the gate and ruled over the cities and the countryside. What was left of Western civilization was… Read More ›
‘Crusaders’ lead the way for Catholic higher education in the Carolinas
Sueann Howell, The Catholic News and Herald BELMONT – Long before there were cars, televisions, cell phones or laptops, there were Benedictine monks here – praying, working and providing a Catholic higher education in the Benedictine tradition. Belmont Abbey College, with more than 1,630 students, is the only Catholic college in the Carolinas, and school… Read More ›
Oblate Meeting and Lenten Day of Reflection
The Oblate meeting for February will be on the 20th and not the 21st. Oblates are encouraged to attend one Day of Reflection or make a retreat once a year. Belmont Abbey College will be having a Day of Reflection February 20th starting 10:00 Am and ending at 2:00. The Oblates will gather after the… Read More ›
Oblate Meeting, January 17, 2010
Due to scheduling conflicts the newsletter did not go out this month. There will be a meeting of all Oblates Sunday, January 17th at 3:30 in the Gallagher Room. The meeting will close with Vespers at 5:30. Novices are asked to read the chapter on “Silence” in Finding Sanctuary. Oblates are asked to read chapter… Read More ›
Day of Reflection at Belmont Abbey
Oblates and Oblate Novices are strongly encouraged to attend either this day of reflection or one that will be scheduled in Lent: December 5: Abbot Placid Solari And Father Dwight Longenecker Lead An Advent Morning Of Reflection Come “prepare the way of the Lord” in your mind and heart with our very special Advent Morning… Read More ›
Former Belmont Abbey College president dies at 85
October 10, 2009 7:33 PM: Corey Friedman, Gaston Gazette. BELMONT — The monk and priest who led Belmont Abbey College as both a president and trustee, taught Shakespeare and helped raise the curtain on the Abbey Players theatre group died Saturday at age 85. Father John Oetgen served as president of Belmont Abbey College from… Read More ›