Luigi Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 From the weekly chronicle of Our Lady of Calvary Trappist abbey in eastern Canada: Tuesday 21st. The technician was in today regarding the new compressor for the walk-in freezer. He was just in time for the food to return from the refectory to the wash-up area, and so snagged a piece of banana bread. Yesterday he was here in time for bread pudding. Thursday 23rd. The walk-in freezer broke down again, the repair person came back again, this time he had an entire lunch! It's good to be in maintenance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 I know that friars are NOT monks, but I didn't want to start a separate thread. Here are some Polish Dominicans having fun with a Lady Gaga song. The only word I can catch is Do-min-I-can-es. Their dancing has perhaps more energy than style, but they're out there working it! http://www.gloria.tv/media/1F1sN1daD4N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Your thread made me think of my post on Our Franciscan Fiat, A Bad Case of the Giggles: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I remember, growing up, my younger sister had a book of humorous rhymes, entitled A Bad Case of the Giggles. We very much enjoyed the funny little quips it had. The conclusion of tonight's vespers (Evening Prayer), believe it or not, brought the title of anthology to mind. You see, during Easter week, the flow of our prayers is a little different. In place of the normal responsory after the readings, we say or sing: "This is the day the Lord has made..." A little confusion caused the person leading Vespers to conclude in a very unconventional manner (using this responsory instead of the conclusion for Vespers). The sequence of events caused the corners of my mouth to curve upward a little at first, and a bit of a chuckle. Then, when she interjected the omitted concluding formulary in between our supplemental prayers after vespers, the giggle snuck out; it could hardly be stopped. This inspired stiffled giggles from another pray-er. Another gentleman even caught on. We certainly didn't mean to be irreverent - It's a good thing we have the fine example of St. Philip Neri to fall back on (He is known for his joyfulness and love of humor.) I suppose, if giggles have to escape in chapel, Monday within the octave of Easter is as good a time as any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starets Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 "The good die young, the smart ones leave and here we are." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 I could have posted this under "Because We Need Manliness" or under "OSB's OSB's Everywhere," but I thought it fit a little better here; https://www.facebook.com/conceptionabbey/videos/10152940345301025/ Anybody want to recruit him onto Phatmass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marigold Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I could have posted this under "Because We Need Manliness" or under "OSB's OSB's Everywhere," but I thought it fit a little better here; https://www.facebook.com/conceptionabbey/videos/10152940345301025/ Anybody want to recruit him onto Phatmass? Love it! That cheeky smile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Brother Chronicler of the Trappist monastery of Calvaire in eastern Canada says (in a may 2015 post): (italics mine) Sunday 31st. This evening the barn cats relaxed in front of the big barn doors through which hay goes in and out, while further to the east cows from the heifer barn were grazing on their large field. How many cats do we actually have? That is one of monastic life's more difficult questions. (Maybe we should start a thread about that at the Debate Table.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spem in alium Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 ((Maybe we should start a thread about that at the Debate Table.) This is an excellent idea which I enthusiastically endorse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 The question of the day is not, "How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?" but "How many cats does the monastery have?" followed by "How many cats can should the monastery have?" which will no doubt lead to "How many cats can the monastery afford?" and "How many cats can the monastery love and raise in the faith?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Luigi Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 We know how important silence is in Trappist monasteries. But oxygen is, too. Outside contractors have been installing a geo-thermal heating system in Calvary Trappist monastery in Canada; the work has been ongoing for quite some time. "...the new geo-thermal system was switched on in room after room in order to test it. It makes a little sound, essentially the sound of a fan, though the louvres also move up and down to circulate the warm air making the faintest "whir-r, whir-r". The oil radiators made a lot more noise than that at times! The acoustics in chapel bring out the fan's sound a bit. But simply having them on there can make the chapel in summer a better place. Without them, there's basically no air moving, so you can sometimes feel there's a bit of oxygen missing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) From Assumption Abbey's (North Dakota) July 2015 newsletter: March 16: Candidate Matthew Rubbelke was received into the novitiate at Vespers. Abbot Brian wore his miter and held his crosier for the ceremony and it’s good to see him in his regalia once in a while. Matthew hails from Minot, ND. For a very brief time we had two people in the novitiate, but on March 21, Novice Luke professed vows and became Br. Jude. We are currently accepting applications for positions in the novitiate. The pay is lousy but the benefits are amesome! Edited November 1, 2015 by Luigi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 Western Dominican Vocations shared Holy Rosary Church's photo. 14 hrs · A Dominican and a Jesuit...no, this is not a joke! Fr. Gerald Albert Buckley, OP, visits his brother, Fr. Cornelius Buckley, SJ, at Thomas Aquinas College on the occasion of Fr. Cornelius' 90th birthday. Ad multos annos, Father! Holy Rosary ChurchLike Page November 2 at 9:09pm · Edited · Our own Fr. Gerald Buckley, OP, surprised his older brother, Fr. Cornelius M. Buckley, SJ, down at Thomas Aquinas College on the occasion of Fr. Cornelius' 90th Birthday today. Truly, two great men in their respective orders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 St. Benedict's Abbey (Kansas Monks) November 13 at 10:18am · Edited · Working this morning, Br. Karel quoted St. Benedict: "When they live by the work of the combustible engine, they are truly monks." I'm not sure that's quite how it goes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 From Assumption Abbey, Richardton ND. Facebook, 11-20-15. Br Jude, Novice Matthew,and Candidate Mark have made a couple of aggravation-type games out of scrap wood. Don't be fooled by their angelic smiles which just get larger as they joyfully move the poor prior's marbles to the start box even though they are gently warned they may be placed on dish duty for weeks on end if they continue their destructive strategies. Warnings they gleefully ignore. Be that as it may, it has been fun using the boards and their skills greatly are appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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