Br. Alberic professes simple vows

Br. Alberic Henry professed his simple vows on Aug. 20, the feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux. The private ceremony was celebrated in Chapter after Lauds.


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Holy Trinity’s Fr. Patrick enters eternal rest

Fr. Patrick Boyle, 94, died on Aug. 13. He had been in monastic vows for 70 years and 54 years a priest when the Lord called him.


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Archbishop Shelton Fabre meets the monks

Archbishop Shelton Fabre made his first official visit to the abbey on Aug. 5. He celebrated Mass and met with the brothers in Chapter afterward.


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Dom Brendan conducts visitation

Dom Brendan Freeman conducted a regular visitation at Gethsemani the week of July 25. As superior of New Melleray Abbey - our motherhouse - Dom Brendan is Gethsemani's Father…


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Fr. Seamus completes his earthly pilgrimage

After several weeks of declining health, Fr. Seamus Malvey died on July 31. He passed away in the abbey's infirmary during the offic Fr. Seamus was 89 years old.


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COVID strikes

The majority of the house has been infected, but symptoms have not been severe.


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New Video: The Juniors

A new video highlights the  joys, struggles and grace at work in the life of three junior monks.


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Fr. James: 65 years a priest

Marking the 65th anniversary of his priestly ordination, Fr. James Conner celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving on June 22.


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In Pictures: Regional Junior Conference

For the first time since the COVID pandemic began, the junior Trappist brothers and sisters of the United States were able to gather for their Junior Conference April 26 through…


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Fr. Raphael professes simple vows

Fr. Raphael Hodari professed his simple vows on April 24, Divine Mercy Sunday. The private ceremony was celebrated in Chapter after Lauds.


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