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Father Daniel Ward Accepts New Position

Prior of St. Augustine’s Monastery in Nassau, Bahamas, since 1997, Father Daniel Ward has accepted new tasks as Associate Director of the Legal Resource Center for Religious in Silver Spring, Maryland. He took this office on 6 December.

CSB/SJU Mourns Fr. Peregrin Berres

Father Peregrin Berres OSB, was killed in a single vehicle accident last Friday, April 16, near Minneapolis. He was 68.

Obituary: the Rev. Peregrin Berres of St. John’s Abbey

The Rev. Peregrin Jerome Berres was killed in a one-car accident in Maple Grove on Friday evening. He was 68.

First Complete Handwritten, Benedictine Bible in 500 years

After more than two years of direct planning, Abbot Timothy Kelly of Saint John’s Abbey and Brother Dietrich Reinhart, President of Saint John’s University, jointly announced a project that envisions a complete, multi-volume, illuminated and handwritten Bible to be finished … Continue reading

1998-2000 SJU Academic Catalog

1998-11-02 05:55:42 Michael Bik OSB – Freshman Faculty Resident Isaac Connolly OSB – Dean of Students and Director of Residential Life Peregrin Berres OSB – Curator of Arts and Artifacts

ISTI Holds First National Conference

When individuals of any community fail in thier integrity, everyone is a victim and everyone suffers. Nowhere is this more evident than when clergy and religious compromise leadership and violate their trust through sexual misconduct and other forms of power … Continue reading

American Benedictine Academy Members 1998

Schulte, OSB, Francisco, Nassau, Bahamas Volume 28, Number 2, June 1998 Francisco Schulte

Francisco Schulte’s Radio Program

Saint Augustine’s Monastery, Nassau, Bahamas, continues to provide traditional pastoral and educational services as it strengthens other activities in spirituality. An example:

The Future of Monasticism

“The future hold difficulties for those monasteries tied to and identified with institutions. Sponsored institutions eventually take on their own lives and identities and in many instances begin to become the identifying mark of the monastery. However, in the future … Continue reading

Abbot Timothy Kelly’s Homily… Christmas, 1997

Last week I paid a visit to the home of one of my nieces who gathered together her mother, and her brothers and sisters, for a pre-Christmas get-together. When I walked in, there were nieces and nephews everywhere and grandnieces … Continue reading

The Solace of St. John’s

Less than 75 miles from the Twin Cities, St. John’s Abbey is a world away from the frenzied hassle of daily life. Following tenets laid down nearly 1,500 years ago, the monks lead lives of work and prayer and leave … Continue reading

Four Saint John’s Monks Move to Bahamas

Four members of the Saint John’s monastic and academic communities have begun assignments at Saint Augustine’s Monastery, Nassau, Bahamas, this summer — namely, Frs. Dan Ward, Richard Eckroth, Antony Hellenberg and Francisco Schulte.

Schulte New Subprior

The new subprior of St. Augustine’s Monastery in Nassau, Bahamas, Father Francisco Schulte, was recently appointed by the new Prior, Father Daniel Ward.

Francisco Schulte’s Letter to Oblates re Bahamas

Since the last time I wrote my Oblate colunm for the “Quarterly,” something of a major event has taken place in my life: I’ve accepted the invitation of Father Daniel Ward to form part of the monastic community at Saint … Continue reading

Vincent Court Apartments

“On the road to St. John’s, just on the other side of the Pine Curtain, a new red structure rises into view: St. Vincent’s Court, a new option of appartment-style, on-campus living for SJU uperclassmen. In addition to renovations on … Continue reading

Origins of Casa Guadalupe

In February of 1996, there was a recognizable increase in the number of Hispanics living and working in Cold Spring and surrounding area. After relationships with Hispanics began to form, Francisco Schulte OSB, Renee Domeier OSB, and others saw the … Continue reading

Homily for the Funeral of Jerome Theisen

The picture given to us of God by Jesus in the gospel we have just heard is the picture reflected in the very life of Christ himself, for Christ Jesus is the exact image of the invisible God through whom … Continue reading

Thomas Doyle Memo: A Short History of “The Manual”

Thomas Doyle Memo An examination of the Canon Law in matters concerning the sexual abuse of children. A Short History of “The Manual” by Thomas Doyle, O.P., J.C.D. The “manual” as it is commonly referred to, was the work of … Continue reading

Hispanic Ministry Day

In late March, Father Francisco Schulte led an interdenominational Hispanic Ministry Day on campus, sponsored by the School of Theology and the seminary. From the numbers attending and their enthusiastic response, this new outreach activity appears to fill a previous … Continue reading

An examination of the Canon Law in matters concerning the sexual abuse of children

PART I MEMORANDUM