2017 Entrances, Vows, and Ordinations

[Luigi]

Brother Francis professed simple vows at St. Anselm Abbey (Benedictine monks) in New Hampshire, on January 14. 

[Luigi]

On March 25, 2017,
Brother Jose Luis Cortez
made solemn profession
at the monastery of Vina (USA).

Brother Jose Luis was born in 1982 in Fresno, CA (USA).
He entered Vina in 2010 and made first profession in 2013.

https://www.newclairvaux.org/solemn-profession-our-brother-luis

On March 25, 2017,
Brother Maximilian Pickerill
made solemn profession
at the [Trappist] monastery of Gethsemani (USA).

 Brother Maximilian was born in 1965 in Lebanon, KY (USA).
He entered Gethsemani in 2011 and made first profession in 2014.

[Luigi]

Newark Abbey - Benedictine Monks added 68 new photos from March 27 at 4:06pm to the album: Monastic Vows Brs. Simon and Asiel — at Newark Abbey - Benedictine Monks.

March 27 at 4:06pm · 

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On Monday, March 27th the community rejoiced by welcoming Brs. Simon Peter and Asiel Maria as simple professed members of the monastic community. May the Lord help them in their journey as they seek God in this holy place.

Novice received at St. Mary's Benedictine Abbey in Delbarton, NJ, on March 20th, the (transferred) feast of St. Joseph. 

http://www.saintmarysabbey.org/news/novice-received

 

[Luigi]

I don't know when she entered, but I learned only today that the Dominican nuns at the Monastery of the Infant Jesus (in Lufkin, TX) have a novice, Sister Mary Therese. She probably entered within the last twelve months but we can include her for 2017. Why not?

[AveMariaPurissima]

8 hours ago, Luigi said:

I don't know when she entered, but I learned only today that the Dominican nuns at the Monastery of the Infant Jesus (in Lufkin, TX) have a novice, Sister Mary Therese. She probably entered within the last twelve months but we can include her for 2017. Why not?

How beautiful!!!! 

[Luigi]

From St. Mary's Abbey in Petersham, MA: 

On March 18, Tim DeCourcey, from Massachusetts, was clothed as Br. Luke. Please pray for him as he begins his two year novitiate.

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And from Glastonbury Abbey in HIngham, MA: 

Glastonbury Abbey

March 21 at 10:18am · 

Last night, at Compline, Postulant Jonathan Piette became a Novice and received the name Anselm! (He is pictured here on the far left.)

[Luigi]

From the Dominican Monastery of the Angels in Hollywood, CA:

Today we also welcome Mila in to the monastery as an extern.  With new life come new hope!

(BTW, they redesigned their web page: http://www.themonasteryoftheangels.com/)

[PrayerSupporter]

Another new novice at the Terre Haute, IN Carmelite monastery:

On March 25th, the Feast of the Annunciation, our postulant, Jenni was clothed with the habit of Carmel and received the religious name - Sister Angela of the Sacred Heart

 

 

 

 

http://heartsawake.org/news/clothing-jenni/

[Jennifer]

Sister Angela looks so happy as she receives her habit.Many blessings for her and her Community.

[Luigi]

Gethsemane Trappist abbey celebrated twice on the Annunciation, one profession of solemn vows and one reception of a postulant:

http://www.monks.org/index.php/25-march-welcome-postulant-allen-graziadei?id=127:news-2017-03-25-maximilian;catid=21:news-2017

http://www.monks.org/index.php/25-march-br-maximilian-makes-his-solemn-profession?id=128:news-2017-03-25-allen;catid=21:news-2017

[Luigi]

From the Carmelite monastery in Covington, Louisiana:

 Sr. Cecilia Ann makes her First Profession of Vows on the eve of the Solemnity of the Annunciation, March 24, 2017.

From the Carmelite nuns of LIttle Rock, Arkansas - this is a community of 14 nuns.

 Recently, on the Solemnity of the Annunciation of Our Lord, March 25th, our extern novice Sr. Magdalene of the Son of Man made her First Profession of Vows. 

Fro pictures, see: http://www.littlerockcarmel.org/happenings/ 

 

BTW, they've completely redesigned their web page - it came back online just his week.  http://www.littlerockcarmel.org/

[Luigi]

From St. Bernard Abbey in Alabama: 

On Saturday, April 8, Br. Bernard Denson, O.S.B., was ordained to the transitional diaconate in the abbey church by The Most Reverend David Foley, Bishop-Emeritus of Birmingham. Br. Bernard is completing his priestly studies at the Pontifical University of Sant'Anselmo in Rome, Italy.

[Luigi]

From Mount Angel Benedictine monastery in Oregon - four postulants admitted on the Feast of St. Joseph. Mount Angel has seen a good many vocations in the last five to ten years.

https://www.mountangelabbey.org/hilltopnews/?article=361

[dominicansoul]

On 4/4/2017 at 9:16 AM, Luigi said:

From the Dominican Monastery of the Angels in Hollywood, CA:

Today we also welcome Mila in to the monastery as an extern.  With new life come new hope!

(BTW, they redesigned their web page: http://www.themonasteryoftheangels.com/)

That second picture looks like a holy card (halo around the sisters)

[Luigi]

5 hours ago, dominicansoul said:

That second picture looks like a holy card (halo around the sisters)

Well, good on ya' for noticing. You're the first person to mention it - I didn't even see it. But (perhaps) some years from now when she gets declared St. Mila of Hollywood, you can say you knew it from the beginning!