News Release Archive
2008
• Voices From Saint John's: A Sesquicentennial Sampler is now available in the CSB/SJU Bookstores and Liturgical Press showroom. The CD is a remastered compilation of choral music and chant recorded at SJU from 1940 to the present.
• The New York Times featues Saint John's Abbey Church on January 6, 2008, in an article about architecture on independent college campuses. Article by Robin Pogrebin.
2007
• Novices Nickolas Becker OSB and Daniel Morgan OSB will profess first monastic vows in Saint John's Abbey Church on Friday, September 14, 2007. News Release.
• Most Rev. Richard Pates, Auxiliary Bishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, ordained Benedictine deacon, Brother Douglas Mullin OSB, 52, a Catholic priest, Saturday, August 4, 2007. News release.
• The oldest monk of Saint John's Abbey, Fr. Angelo Zankl OSB, 106, died at Collegeville on Thursday, July 12, 2007. Obituary.
• On the Solemnity of Saint Benedict, July 11, Brother Joseph Schneeweis OSB professes final and solemn monastic vows. At the same 10 a.m. Mass nine monks celebrate the Jubilees of their profession of first monastic vows. Br. Joseph * Monastic Jubilarians.
• Abbot John has named Father Thomas Andert OSB to become the Abbey's 29th prior. He succeeds Father Raymond Pedrizetti OSB. Prior Thomas will be installed at Evening Prayer in the Abbey Church on Saturday, 30 June, at 7 p.m. News Release.
• On June 30, Brother Paul Richards OSB steps down as director of the St. John's Boys' Choir after 25 years of service. News article.
• Liturgical Press Earns 12 Awards at Catholic Press Association Convention, May 23-25, 2007. News Release.
• Seven Monks Celebrate Anniversaries of Priestly Ordination in 2007. The monastery will formally acknowledge their jubilees at Mass during the Abbey's annual retreat, Thursday, June 7, 2007, 7:45 a.m. News release.
• The monks of Trinity Benedictine Monastery, Fujimi, release a CD of sacred music in Latin, English and Japanese. The CD's nine selections honor the 60th anniversay of the community's founding in Japan. News release.
• Brother Placid Stuckenschneider OSB publishes his reflections on over fifty years as Soldier, Artist, Monk. Purchase online for $21.70.
• The largest exhibition of original pages from the Saint John's Bible, "Prophets: Word and Image," opens on 12 February at the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library Read the news release.
2006
• Saint John's Abbey Dedicates Guesthouse, October 22, 2006.
• Benedictine Novices Profess First Monastic Vows, September 6, 2006.
• Saint John's Confers Highest Award to Abbot Primate, July 4, 2006.
• Eight Monks Celebrate 80th, 60th, 50th and 25th Anniversaries of Priestly Ordination in 2006, May 4, 2006.
2005
• Jubilarians Celebrate Anniversaries of Monastic Profession in July 2005, July 11, 2005.
• Monks Celebrate 50th and 60th Anniversaries of Priestly Ordination in 2005, June 3, 2005.
2004
• Benedictine Novice Professes First Vows, September 1, 2004.
• Monk Professes Vows , July 1, 2004.
• Benedictine monks celebrate 60 and 50 years since profession of vows, June 20, 2004
• Benedictine Monks Celebrate 25 Years of Monastic Life, June 20, 2004
• Ordinations to Diaconate and Priesthood, May 19, 2004.
2003
• Two Monks Profess Final Vows, July 11, 2003.
• Benedictine monks observe golden and silver jubilees of priestly ordination, June 5, 2003.
• Benedictine monks celebrate 60 and 50 years since profession of vows, May 30, 2003.
2002
• Major Superiors Elect Abbot John to Board, August 14, 2002.
2000
• Father John Klassen, O.S.B. Elected Tenth Abbot of Saint John's Abbey, November 24, 2000.
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