Three upcoming concerts in November and December will help usher in the Christmas season at Saint Joseph Abbey Church.
Two begin novitiate at Saint Joseph Abbey
In a private ceremony held in the Monastery Chapter Room, Chad Aubert, 23, and John Scafidi, 37, were accepted into the novitiate, a year which will be marked by a separation from the world and an acclimation to one’s new life in the monastery.
Brother Leo Franca Professed First Vows at Saint Joseph Abbey
Brother Leo Franca professed first vows during First Vespers of the Solemnity of Saint Benedict earlier this summer, committing himself to three years as a Benedictine monk at Saint Joseph Abbey.
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Local seminary professors receive grants to promote scientific literacy among seminarians
The Science in Seminaries Initiative at John Carroll University has awarded a $10,000 grant to Saint Joseph Seminary College (SJSC) and another to Notre Dame Seminary (NDS) for a collaborative effort that will join seminary professors from both institutions with expert scientists in instructing seminarians about how faith, philosophy and science intersect at the dawn of the human species.
Free organ recital featuring Alfred Lemmon takes place this weekend
An organ recital, featuring Alfred Lemmon, takes place at 2 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 11, in the Saint Joseph Abbey Church. It is free and open to the public.
Saint Joseph Seminary College enrollment reaches record high
Saint Joseph Seminary College welcomed a record 138 students this year for the Spring 2016 semester, an 84 percent increase from just five years ago, when 75 seminarians enrolled.
Saint Joseph Abbey featured at seethegood.com
See The Good, an online community dedicated to "sharing the good," featured Saint Joseph Abbey and Seminary College in their latest article on the close-knit community of Covington.
AYF 2015 & 2016 Updates
AYF 2015 was a huge success, but there is always room for improvement and the AYF team is asking all attendees to fill out a survey to offer their feedback. The date for AYF 2016 has been chosen and posted online with a promo video. See the AYF homepage for more details.
Deo Gratias 2015
Saturday, October 24th, 2015
6:00 vespers with the monks and the schola cantorum
6:30 - 10:00 jazz social and dinner
featuring food by Chef Drake Leonards of Luke
music by Ed Barrett Jazz Ensemble