Holy Week/Easter schedule
Released On: 3/23/2012

The Holy Week and Easter schedule for Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN, has been set. The public is invited to join the Benedictine monks for these services in the Archabbey Church. All times are Central time.

Palm Sunday, April 1
9:15 a... »Read More

Homily for Solemnity of St. Benedict
Released On: 3/21/2012

Homily for the Solemnity of St. Benedict by Br. Guerric Letter, OSB
March 21, 2012
1 Kings 19:16, 19-21
1 John 5:1-5
Luke 9:57-62

As a kid growing up on a farm, I was 15... »Read More

Homily for silver jubilee of episcopal ordination of Archbishop Daniel
Released On: 3/5/2012

During Vespers on March 2, 2012, Archbishop J. Peter Sartain, Archdiocese of Seattle, gave this homily in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, OSB:


It was Fr. Paddy Heenan, the only foreign-born Irish priest of the Diocese... »Read More

24 students receive ministry of lector
Released On: 2/16/2012

Twenty-four priesthood students from Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN, received the ministry of lector on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, in the Seminary’s St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel. Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, of the Archdiocese of Louisville, installed the lectors.

The seminarians... »Read More

26 students receive ministry of acolyte
Released On: 2/16/2012

Twenty-six priesthood students from Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN, received the ministry of acolyte on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, in the Seminary’s St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel. Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, of the Archdiocese of Louisville, installed the acolytes.

The seminarians... »Read More

Fr. Eric Lies, monk of Saint Meinrad, dies
Released On: 1/31/2012

Fr. Eric Lies, OSB, monk and priest of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN, died on January 30, 2012, in the monastery infirmary. He was 92. He was a jubilarian of profession and priesthood, and a participant in the Rush Religious Study on Aging and Alzheimer’s.
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Fr. Donald Walpole, OSB, dies
Released On: 1/27/2012

Fr. Donald Walpole, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN, died on Friday, January 27, 2012, at the monastery. He was 94.

He was a jubilarian of both monastic profession and priesthood, having celebrated 71 years of monastic profession and 68 of priesthood. »Read More

New novice joins community
Released On: 1/20/2012

In a brief ceremony at the monastery entrance, Matthew Scheeser was clothed in the Benedictine habit at Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN, on January 19. He now begins a year of monastic formation, including study of the Rule of St. Benedict and monastic history.

Novice Matthew... »Read More

Abbey Press general manager to retire in June
Released On: 12/20/2011

John Wilson will retire on July 1 as the general manager of Abbey Press, St. Meinrad, IN. He has been overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Press since 2009.

Before that, he served as treasurer/business manager of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, which operates Abbey Press... »Read More

New managing editor named at Deacon Digest
Released On: 11/16/2011

Br. Silas Henderson, OSB, has been named the new managing editor for Abbey Press Publications and Deacon Digest magazine, a bi-monthly magazine published by Abbey Press of St. Meinrad, IN.

Br. Silas, a Benedictine monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, which owns Abbey Press, takes... »Read More

Fourteen seminarians make candidacy at Saint Meinrad
Released On: 11/14/2011

Fourteen seminarians studying at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN, were accepted as candidates for the priesthood by the Most Rev. Timothy Doherty, bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, IN, on November 6.

The seminarians, all in their third year of theology graduate... »Read More

New publications director named at Abbey Press
Released On: 10/26/2011

Phil Etienne has been named the new director of publications at Abbey Press, a division of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN.

He replaces Linus Mundy of Jasper, IN, who retired October 28 after 28 years at Abbey Press. Mundy’s career at Abbey Press included positions... »Read More

Fr. Cyprian Davis, OSB, named professor emeritus
Released On: 10/11/2011

Fr. Cyprian Davis, OSB, has been named professor emeritus of Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN. He is the first faculty member to receive this recognition in the Seminary and School of Theology.

He was honored by students, staff and faculty at a... »Read More

Fr. Severin Messick, OSB, monk of Saint Meinrad, dies
Released On: 9/28/2011

Fr. Severin Messick, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN, died on Wednesday, September 28, 2011, in Greenfield, IN. He was 57.

Fr. Severin was born in Indianapolis, IN, on July 12, 1954, to Henry and Anna (McGuire) Messick, and was given the name... »Read More

Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein granted early retirement
Released On: 9/21/2011

The following information was announced September 21, 2011, by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis:

Pope Benedict XVI has granted early retirement to the Most Reverend Daniel M. Buechlein, archbishop of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The announcement was made today by the Vatican and is effective immediately. Archbishop Buechlein... »Read More

Alumnus Bishop Libasci appointed to lead Manchester
Released On: 9/19/2011

Saint Meinrad alumnus Most Rev. Peter A. Libasci was named the new bishop of the Diocese of Manchester, NH, by Pope Benedict XVI on September 19. He attended Saint Meinrad School of Theology from 1973-77.

Bishop-designate Libasci, 59, was ordained as a bishop on June... »Read More

Endowment will benefit priesthood program
Released On: 9/9/2011

Saint Meinrad Archabbey and Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad, IN, has learned of a generous bequest from a longtime benefactor. The gift from the trust of Catherine Gaither will benefit the Seminary’s priesthood formation program.

The bequest will be used to create the... »Read More

Three join Board of Overseers
Released On: 9/6/2011

Three new members have joined the Board of Overseers, the advisory board for Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN.

The Board advises President-Rector Fr. Denis Robinson, OSB, on matters related to the School’s programs and performance and addresses strategic questions related... »Read More

Condolences on death of priest, seminarian
Released On: 8/22/2011

The Saint Meinrad community extends condolences to the families of Fr. Jorge Gomez and seminarian Stanley Kariuki. They were killed in a three-car collision in north Tulsa, OK, early Sunday morning.

“The hearts of all at Saint Meinrad go out to the families of these wonderful... »Read More

Six join Saint Meinrad Alumni Board
Released On: 8/17/2011

Six alumni are beginning three-year terms on the Saint Meinrad Alumni Association Board of Directors, beginning September 1.

Fr. Wilfred (Sonny) Day is a priest of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and serves as pastor of St. John the Baptist Church in Floyds Knobs, IN... »Read More

New novice joins Benedictine community
Released On: 8/8/2011

In a brief ceremony at the monastery entrance, Anushka Fonseka was clothed in the Benedictine habit at Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN, on August 5. He now begins a year of monastic formation, including study of the Rule of St. Benedict and monastic history.

Novice Anushka... »Read More

Monks celebrate jubilees of profession
Released On: 8/8/2011

The Benedictine monks at Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN, celebrated the 60-year monastic jubilee of Fr. Cyprian Davis, OSB; the 50-year jubilees of Br. Dominic Warnecke, OSB, Fr. Warren Heitz, OSB, and Br. Mario Ibison, OSB; and the 25-year jubilees of Fr. David Rabenecker, OSB... »Read More

Tim Herrmann named new alumni director
Released On: 7/21/2011

Timothy Herrmann has been named the new director of alumni relations at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN. He replaces Joseph Cook, who in January was named the program coordinator for Saint Meinrad’s Institute for Priests and Presbyterates.

Mr. Herrmann graduated with... »Read More

Abbot Gerald Benkert, OSB, named Distinguished Alumnus
Released On: 7/20/2011

The Saint Meinrad Alumni Association honored Abbot Gerald Benkert, OSB, with the Distinguished Alumnus Award at the 83rd annual Alumni Reunion on July 19. He is the 19th alumnus to receive the award.

Abbot Gerald came to Saint Meinrad as a high school student in 1923. He... »Read More