A monk is a man who responds with a single focus to the summons of God and daily consecrates himself to the search for God.
Abbot Edmund Boyce, O.S.B.
Profession: September 1, 1957
Elected & Blessed the VI Abbot: March 23, 2001
Most meaningful Scripture Passage: "Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
Favorite Quote: "A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse."
For me, the monastic life is: seeking God thru the Rule of St. Benedict with and in others.
Hobby/Interests: music, birds, computers
Fr. Andrew Garber, O.S.B., Prior (II Abbot)
Profession: September 8, 1952
"Love one another as I have loved you."
Favorite Quote: "You can please all the people some of the time and some
of the people all of the time but you can't please all the people all of the time."
A. Lincoln
For me, the monastic life is: being present with other monks in all aspects of community life in the presence of Christ.
Hobby/Interests: Reading, walking
Fr. Henry Nurre, O.S.B.,
Sub-Prior
Profession: September 8, 1953
Most meaningful Scripture Passage: "Though he was in the form of God, he did not deem equality with God something to be grasped at. Rather, he emptied himself and took the form of a slave, being born in the likeness of men. He was known to be of human estate, and it was thus that he humbled himself, obediently accepting even death, death on a cross! Because of this, God highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name above every other name. So that at Jesus' name every knee must bend in the heavens, on the earth, and under the earth, and every tongue proclaim to the glory of God the Father: JESUS CHRIST IS LORD! Phil 2: 6-11
Favorite Quote: "Both-and, not either-or"
For me, the monastic life is: God's blessing
Hobby/Interests: Outside activities and work, hiking and golf
Fr.
Robert Schoofs, O.S.B.
(IV Abbot)
Profession: September 8, 1954
Most meaningful Scripture Passage: "Come to me all of you who labor and are burdened and I will give you rest. take my yoke upon yourself and learn from me for I am meek and humble of heart and you will find rest for yourself. For my yoke is easy and my burden light." Matt. 11:28-30
Favorite Quote: " You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you." St. Augustine
For me, the monastic life is: For those to whom God has given the vocation, it is a straight road to union with God.
Hobby/Interests: Reading and meditation
Fr.
Leo Ryska, O.S.B. (V Abbot)
Profession: August 25, 1953
Brother Martin Haberman, O.S.B.
Profession:
January 15, 1950 Most meaningful Scripture Passage: "My son, when you come
to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for trials. Be sincere of heart and
steadfast, undisturbed in time of adversity. Cling to him, forsake him
not; thus will your future be great." Sirach 2: 1-3
Favorite Quote: "Whatever struggles I have in this life will be nothing to what
God our Father has in store for me."
For me, the monastic life is: my roadmap to God. It is the way he
wants me to come to Him and by being faithful to this way of life I will attain
my ultimate goal--union with God.
Hobby/Interests: stamp collecting, listening to
music, lectures and books on tapes/CD's.
Fr. Kevin Murphy, O.S.B.
Profession: August 28, 1956
Br. Vincent Wedig, O.S.B.
Profession: August 31, 1960
Fr. Larry Fedor, O.S.B.
Profession: August 31, 1960
Br. George Koenigs, O.S.B.
Profession: August 29, 1962
Most meaningful Scripture Passage: "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6
Favorite Quote: "Lord, God of hosts, who is like you?" Psalm 89:9
For me, the monastic life is: a process of conforming ourselves to Jesus Christ.
Hobby/Interests: reading
Br. Mark Austin, O.S.B.
Profession: August 14, 1976
Br. Stephen Cardinal, O.S.B.
Profession: August 15, 1977
Most meaningful Scripture Passage: "Eye has not seen, ear
has not heard what God has in store for those who love him."
Favorite Quote: "I am what I am!" St. Paul
For me, the monastic life is: a place to seek God and to learn what is his will for me. It is the place where I can do His will with the support of community.
Hobby/Interests: AA Meetings and ministry among alcoholics
Fr. Donald Gibbs, O.S.B.
Profession: August 27, 1977
Most meaningful Scripture Passage: "I have come to rate all as loss in the light of the surpassing knowledge of my Lord Jesus Christ. For his sake i have forfeited everything; I have accounted all else rubbish so that Christ may be my wealth and I may be in him."
Philippians 3:8-9
Favorite Quote: "Our hearts our restless until they rest in God" St. Augustine
For me, the monastic life is: "filled with opportunities for personal and spiritual growth."
Latest Book Read: Religious Life in America: A New Day Dawning By Sean Sammon, FMS
Hobby/Interests: Calligraphy, Music, Notre Dame Football--Go Irish!
Br. Patrick Shea, O.S.B.
Profession: November 1, 1979
Most meaningful Scripture Passage: "Thy will be done." Luke 22:42
Favorite Quote: "Engineer my circumstances, O Lord, according to your will."
For me, the monastic life is: A gift! Each day we are given times that are set aside just for prayer. Even with all the conveniences of modern life, it seems the majority of people have less time than ever to devote to God.
Hobby/Interests: computers, video, listening to and writing music, understanding mental illness,
loss and grief bereavement.
Br. Thomas Chmura, O.S.B.
Profession: August 15, 1982
Br. Isidro Ramos, O.S.B.
Profession: March 17, 1996
Br. Michael O'Brien, O.S.B.
Profession: October 1, 2002
Br. Steve Lattner, O.S.B.
Profession: January 15, 2004
Br. Santiago Gregorio Aguilar Saucedo, O.S.B.
Profession: August 14, 1976
Br. Nicodemus &
Br. Peter,
...visiting monks from Tanzania.
