Uphold me, O Lord, as You have promised...

On Wednesday, July 11 we joined our Benedictine brothers at St. Vincent Archabbey to celebrate the feast day of our Holy Father St. Benedict, Founder of Western Monasticism and to witness the solemn profession of four of the monks.

The Mass, as always, was impressive and being part of their solemn vows renewed our own sense of monastic commitment.  Our prayers go out to Brother John Paul, Brother Albert, Father Jean-Luc and Brother Pio.  May our Lord sustain as you seek to follow Him each day with the Gospel and the Rule (of St. Benedict) as you guide...