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Articles relating specifically to Belmont Abbey Monastery.
His healing touch brings back those who have been ostracized
In ancient times, leprosy was a fearsome disease, highly contagious, and fatal. Still, there were a good many other diseases, even more fatal, more common, and more contagious than leprosy-tuberculosis, smallpox, etc. But people who suffered from these were not made to cover their faces, wear a bell, leave the camp, and warn away anyone… Read More ›
Discipleship and a Call to Repentance
The following sermon was given by Fr. Agostino Fernandez, OSB, at the Abbey Basilica on January 25, 2009. While addressed to the general audience present, it is also very applicable to Oblates: “Like the disciples, we must leave our nets, the familarity of our former ways of living, and follow the call we have heard… Read More ›
Mass and Prayer Service for Unborn
As many of you are aware January is National Right to Life month. Abbot Placid celebrated a Mass and Prayer Service for the Holy Innocents at the Abbey Basilica on January 18. The Catholic News and Herald covered the story and was kind enough to provide photos of the event for this web site. Click… Read More ›
Bicentennial of Boniface Wimmer, OSB
14 January 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Archabbot Boniface Wimmer OSB, founder of the American-Cassinese Congregation. “Like St. Paul, Wimmer was a missionary who preached the Gospel over a wide geographic area. He was a community builder who traveled extensively and established Christian communities everywhere he went. He was a man… Read More ›
New Sub-Prior Appointed
Abbot Placid has appointed Br. Anthony Swofford as Subprior. The subprior is assistant to the prior, Fr.David Brown. He will be the third highest superior in the abbey. Br Anthony made his final profession last July. He lived and worked in South Carolina before coming to the abbey in 2003. Brother Anthony is a graduate… Read More ›
Prayer for Vocations
It is the custom of the monks to pray for vocations each Wednesday just before Vespers. The following is the prayer that each Oblate and Oblate Novice is asked to pray each Wednesday at Vespers in union with monks at the Abbey. This is available in a prayer card. If you would like a card… Read More ›