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ARCHIVES—“BACULUM SENECTUTIS”: Celebrations involving the anniversary of the monastic profession of a monk are ones we look forward to each year. The 50th anniversary of monastic profession (sometimes referred to as a “Golden Anniversary”) are especially ones that our monastic order has honored and celebrated with particular flourish. For many years, abbeys in our Confederation even celebrated a... (click to read more and see photos)

ARCHIVE SUNDAY—SAWMILL & LOGGING: On March 15, 1878, the three founders of our monastery arrived from Indiana. On March 16th they set about building an altar. They had only an old hatchet, but a young man by the name of Mr. Gruwe (later to become a monk and priest) took on the task. Listen here to the tale recounted by Fr. Luke Hess: [A few saplings, cut in the bush, were nailed together with... (click to read more and see photos)