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Small Town Is Shaken By a Child’s Abduction

Posted on October 29, 1989
Posted in Jacob Wetterling

(NY Times) ST. JOSEPH, Minn., Oct. 29 — Frightened and puzzled, the children of this small town have been asking their parents, again and again, ”Why?” There are no good answers. One week ago, an 11-year-old boy, Jacob Wetterling, was … Continue reading →

Youth ministry proves rewarding for Feeney

Posted on October 24, 1989
Posted in Matthew Feeney

Matti Feeney knows kids. For the past four years he has been a CYC camp counselor and has gained an invaluable education…. He tells his campers that he’ll answer any question they throw at him. In five years, Feeney says … Continue reading →

Saint John’s Summer Leadership Camp

Posted on October 1, 1988
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Ian Dommer, Isaac Connolly, John Kelly, Michael Bik, Otto Webber, Tom Andert

Upon the unexpected death of Father Otto in July, 1987, Mr. Robert Alpers, a member of the Prep School faculty, was appointed Leadership Camp director, and Brother John Kelly assumed Fr. Otto’s other role – overall Director of Summer Camps … Continue reading →

Abbey to Continue Presence in the Bahamas

Posted on July 15, 1987
Posted in Bahamas, Jerome Thiesen

The Benedictine presence in the Bahama Islands engrossed the mo- nastic community once again during the annual week of retreat and renewal, 31 May to 5 June. With the close of this calendar year the apostolic administratorship of Abbot Jerome … Continue reading →

The Problem of Sexual Molestation by Roman Catholic Clergy

Posted on June 8, 1985
Posted in Thomas Doyle

This confidential document had its remote beginnings in January of 1985 as a result of the consequences of the unfortunate incidents in Louisiana. The three major parts of the final draft were prepared in May of 1985 and this final … Continue reading →

Bahamian Burial Society: ‘lmportant Feature’

Posted on April 15, 1985
Posted in Bahamas, Richard Eckroth

Every two months from one of the out islands of the Bahamas comes a letter from Fr. Richard Eckroth, the collection of which will eventually form a significant body of information for the island historian. In mid October the letter … Continue reading →

Fr. Robert Blumeyer Obituary

Posted on October 6, 1983
Posted in Obituary, Robert Blumeyer

Fr. Robert BIumeyer, who entered our community in 1949, died on 5 October. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1956, the centenary year of our early monks’ arrival in Minnesota. Shortly thereafter he was assigned to the parochial ministry, … Continue reading →

All My Children

Posted on October 1, 1982
Posted in Francisco Schulte

“As I share these reflections on being ‘Father’ to 280 children of God; as I think of the great happiness experienced by being able to participate in the sorrows and joys of the Prep students, to comfort and bless them, … Continue reading →

Fr. Francisco Schulte – School Chaplain

Posted on August 1, 1982
Posted in Francisco Schulte

Father Francisco Schulte, O.S.B., is the School’s Chaplain. He is responsible for the overall spiritual life of the Prep School community. He coordinates School liturgies and service projects. He is available to students for spiritual and personal counseling.

Cloistered Passions (Observations from 1980)

Posted on September 6, 1980
Posted in Celibacy, Homosexuality, Intramonastic Misconduct, Opinion, Pedophilia, Residence Halls, St. John's Prep

“The monastic community [in Collegeville] no doubt includes some heterosexual men, along with a great many who must be more or less uneasy about their powerful attraction to other monks or to the boys who surround them at the prep … Continue reading →

Counselors Flee Carpet Row

Posted on October 15, 1970
Posted in Anthony Tabor, Bruce Wollmering, Finian McDonald

Asked about his role, Father Finian responded, “I do not function as an administrator or faculty resident, nor am I in any way responsible for rules or behavior.” He tried to be explicit as he defined his role as different … Continue reading →