Mount Saviour Monastery
February 1998
Br. Luke's 88th:
Mount Saviour has the custom of celebrating the feast day (patronal
feast) of its members rather than the birthday. This year, we also
celebrated Br. Luke's 88th birthday. His health is so good that he
underwent a cataract surgery in the middle of the month and in 15 hours,
nobody could notice what had happened. He is still seen at the main
desk when he is not
painting.
Churches of Rome:
On February 6th, Br. James Kelly made a brief trip to Rome in
preparation of a book on the Churches of Rome. It is planned to appear
for the Holy Year 2000.
Benedictine Meeting:
Every Year the American Abbots and Priors gather to share ideas
and get some input from an invited lecturer. This year, the Abbot
Primate, Marcel Rooney gave talks on the liturgy.
Coming Event in Buffalo:
We just mailed an invitation for our friends of the Buffalo area to
join for a mass followed by a discussion on Monks and the Laity at Nativity
of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church on April 1st. 1998 at 7 p.m. Bil
McLaughlin is the coordinator (his office phone: (716) 633-7171.