Tag: Belmont Abbey
St. Therese and the Monk
My relationship with St. Therese skyrocketed when I unexpectedly ran into her during my first trip to St. Patrick Cathedral in New York City, when I was studying sociology at St. Bonaventure University. Immediately upon opening the large, heavy wooden doors of the cathedral, the childlike healing face of St. Therese looked at me. It… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
Mary, Help of Christians
Patron of Belmont Abbey As Mother of God’s children, Mary has responded by helping Christians throughout the ages. She has done this by coming to the aid of individuals, families, towns, kingdoms and nations. In 1214 she gave the Rosary to Saint Dominic as a weapon to combat the Albigesian heresy which was devastating Southern… Read More ›
Opportunities for Retreats
Each Oblate is encouraged to make a retreat or Day of Recollection at least once a year. Belmont Abbey offers two Day of Recollections each year, one during Advent and once again during Lent. You may also contact Br. Edward if you would like to make a private retreat at (704) 461- 6693. In addition… 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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Passing of Father John Oetgen, OSB
Father John A. Oetgen, O.S.B.Monk and Priest of Belmont Abbey 1924 – 2009 Father John Oetgen, O.S.B., a monk and priest of Belmont Abbey, died peacefully in the early hours of Saturday, October 10. He was in the sixty-fifth year of his monastic profession, and the fifty-eighth year of his priestly ministry. He was born… Read More ›