On Saturday, May 1, inside the choir area of the Abbey church, two young men were clothed in the black habits of the Benedictines and took new religious names denoting their desire to put on a new self which will progress towards true knowledge. Br. Sixtus Roslevich introduces us to the new novices, Brother Basil Piette and Brother Christian Matson.

Prior Michael offers a message for Easter: “I think about contrasts. This week’s Easter liturgy begins with a contrast. In the darkness of the night of Holy Saturday, we light a fire outside and then bring that fire into the Church. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Jesus Christ, the Light of the World, has risen from the dead.”

The monastery recently completed its full, three-year accreditation with Praesidium, an accrediting agency specializing in abuse prevention and the safeguarding of minors. We explain further this important process for the monastery.