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Reflections on Saint Frances of Rome, Patroness of Oblates – March 9th Feast Day (2019)

March 9, 2019

Saint Frances of Rome (b. 1384) was the daughter of wealthy aristocratic parents. Although she would have preferred to become a nun as a youth, she accepted her parent’s wishes and married. She was a wife for forty years and birthed three children. Tragically, Frances’ two daughters were killed in the chaos of Rome at … More Reflections on Saint Frances of Rome, Patroness of Oblates – March 9th Feast Day (2019)

Oblates as Witnesses: November 23, 2018: [A Post-Script to My Journal Reflection on October 18, 2018]

November 28, 2018

Fall has changed to Winter, at least on the landscape, even if not officially on the calendar. A few days ago an unexpected snowstorm struck while I was away from home. Driving back, my truck slide into a ditch. I waited three hours for AAA to “extricate” me, but help never arrived. When I re-contacted … More Oblates as Witnesses: November 23, 2018: [A Post-Script to My Journal Reflection on October 18, 2018]

The Anniversary of My Oblation; the 2018 Oblate Retreat; & the Feast of St. Luke – Journal Reflection for October 18, 2018

November 28, 2018

Penning my morning meditation—on the Anniversary of my Oblation—a chill Autumn wind whistles outside my window, while the teakettle on the stove offers competition to the Fall gale…a fitting juxtaposition for the day! In Zen Buddhism the imagery of “wind in the pines” is a metaphor for a steaming teakettle (often expressed in haiku poetry), … More The Anniversary of My Oblation; the 2018 Oblate Retreat; & the Feast of St. Luke – Journal Reflection for October 18, 2018

Notes From the Field #3

July 17, 2018

Living in a dormitory with a group of college students is very much like living at Mount Saviour, except most of the students are women. There are 200 of us including 25 seminarians, all of them participating in the English Summer School of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. The bell rings at 7:30 which … More Notes From the Field #3

Brother Justin OSB

April 9, 2018

Dear Sister and Brother Oblates of Mount Saviour Monastery, Sadly, on April 4th, our Benedictine brother, Br Justin M. Raphael Young died suddenly. The opening lines of William Couper’s poem reads: “God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform.” Br. Justin lived his life with the wonder of God as his center and … More Brother Justin OSB

Reflection by Oblate Jeffrey Essmann

May 23, 2017

When I was at the monastery over the Triduum, I reflected at one point on how appropriate—and how remarkable—it was that I should be celebrating the Paschal Mystery at the place that had changed my life. Something in me died when I came to Mt. Saviour; and something in me came to life, something new, … More Reflection by Oblate Jeffrey Essmann

Chapel during Easter

May 3, 2017

Those who come to Mount Saviour are familiar with the simply decorated chapel and with the sight of one of the monks lighting a few candles. What some may not have experienced is the many candles that are set up on Holy Saturday, ready for the Pascal Vigils service. A crew comprised mainly of guests … More Chapel during Easter

Welcome

March 28, 2017

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