Heart to Heart Fall/Winter 1998-1999

Inside This Issue.. . . .Inside This Issue.. . . .Inside This Issue.. . . .Inside This Issue.. . . .Inside This Issue.. . . .Archabbot’s Message ...... 2

Archabbey News ............. 2-4

New Subprior ................. 3

Library Appointment ....... 4

Postcards Available ......... 5

Gallery Director Named .. 5

Abbey on the Web ........... 7

More On Thomas Visit ..... 8-9

Acolytes Installed ............ 10

Memorial Contributions .. 10

Angels Needed ................. 10

Alabama Visit ................. 10

Monastery Run Update ... 11

New Vocations Director .. 12

Poem Wins Award .......... 12

Secretary Named ............ 12

Author Norris Visits ........ 13

Retreat Schedule .............. 13

Prison Ministry ............... 13

Obituary .......................... 14

Upcoming Events ............. 14

Gift Keeps On Giving ........ 15

Hurricane Hits ................. 16

Blessing Ceremony .......... 16

Police Ministry ................ 16

The new $5.1 million Instructional Technology Resource Center on the Saint VincentCollege campus was dedicated in October with a “disk-cutting” ceremony. The Center,named Prep Hall, serves as the hub of communication technologies on campus. Takingpart in the dedication ceremonies were, from left, student Michael Hall, Architect TassoKatselas, College President Father Martin R. Bartel, O.S.B., Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki,O.S.B. and college student Jody Roberts.

http://benedictine.stvincent.edu/archabbeyThe traditional lifestyle of

a Benedictine monk may notbe one most people affili-ate with technology. A lifeof prayer and doing thework of God might not callto mind computers or theInternet. But for theBenedictines of SaintVincent Archabbey whooperate Saint Vincent Col-lege and Seminary, comput-ers play an ever-increasingrole in their lives and in theway they communicate withthe world.

The Archabbey recentlyjumped into cyberspace,the term commonly usedfor the interlinked computersystem known as the WorldWide Web or the Internet,by developing a home page.Featured on the page are aschedule of events, a voca-tions section, links to othersites of interest, such as theVatican, and a Saint Vincent

campus “image map,”where Internet users canclick on parts of an aerialview of the campus andhave photos of that particu-lar area appear. There is asection on the history ofSaint Vincent, a cartoon

Nearly 800 members ofthe bench and bar filled theSaint Vincent ArchabbeyBasilica to hear SupremeCourt Justice Clarence Tho-mas speak at the 31st an-nual Red Mass, cosponsoredby Saint Vincent and theDiocese of Greensburg.

Justice Thomas was wel-comed by GreensburgBishop Anthony G. Bosco,introduced by ArchabbotDouglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B.,and Westmoreland CountyCommon Pleas Court Presi-dent Judge Charles H.

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done by a Saint Vincent stu-dent, Robert McBride, andweekly reflections on theSunday gospels by FatherDemetrius R. Dumm, O.S.B.,and Father Campion P.

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Heart to Heart Fall-Winter 1998-1999 Saint Vincent Archabbey

With Archabbot Egbert, this was nota difficult part of the Rule to follow.Each member of our communitycould relate many wonderful experi-ences and conversations withArchabbot Egbert. Each of us couldtell his own stories, which wouldelicit a smile or a hearty laugh.

Beginning with our founder, AbbotBoniface Wimmer, each of the abbots,in the particular circumstances of histime, has made a unique contributionto our community, and each has lefta lasting legacy for the life of our com-munity. Each of these abbots had avisible impact on the community, andleft the stamp of his personality onthe spiritual life of the communitywhich exists to this day. The legacyof Archabbot Egbert’s leadership leftus with a strong sense of identity pro-vided by our Catholic faith andBenedictine monastic tradition, know-ing that we will be open to creativechange and that we can meet the chal-lenge of the most difficult times.

Our beloved Father Abbot wasdearly loved and will be greatly missed.

Sincerely in Christ,

Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B.

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Brother Patr ick R. Lacey, O.S.B. ,Brother Patr ick R. Lacey, O.S.B. ,Brother Patr ick R. Lacey, O.S.B. ,Brother Patr ick R. Lacey, O.S.B. ,Brother Patr ick R. Lacey, O.S.B. , former SaintVincent College bowling coach, was honored by theBearcat Athletic Club during the 1998 Alumni Reunionheld in August. Better known as the Saint Vincent firechief, a post he has held since 1963, Brother Pat wasbowling coach from 1970 to 1981 and was twice namedNAIA national district coach of the year, in 1973 and1978.

* * * * *Father Stephen R. Honeygosky, O.S.B. ,Father Stephen R. Honeygosky, O.S.B. ,Father Stephen R. Honeygosky, O.S.B. ,Father Stephen R. Honeygosky, O.S.B. ,Father Stephen R. Honeygosky, O.S.B. , pas-

tor of Saint Benedict Parish, Marguerite, returned to Madi-son, Wisconsin, where he attended graduate school, tokeynote a retreat at the Saint Benedict Center in Madi-son. The center is an ecumenical retreat and confer-ence center operated by Benedictine sisters.

Father Stephen served as Eucharistic presider andpreacher at the center while attending the University ofWisconsin. His November 18 talk was entitled “Monas-tery in the Modern World: On the Outside Looking In orIntimately in its Midst.”

Father Stephen, who teaches English literature part-time at the University of Pittsburgh in Oakland, also had

a paper, “Milton’s Claim to Inspiration: Fact or Fiction,”published by in-between Essays: Essays and Studies inLiterary Criticism, published by the University of NewDehli, India.

* * * * *The Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica is among sixteen

Westmoreland County landmarks featured on a coverletcommissioned by the local Zonta Club. The club is sellingthe coverlet as a fund raiser, with proceeds to benefitlocal charity organizations.

* * * * *Father Eugene Hemrick,Father Eugene Hemrick,Father Eugene Hemrick,Father Eugene Hemrick,Father Eugene Hemrick, director of diocesan rela-

tions for The Catholic University of America in Washing-ton, D.C., writes a weekly column which appears widelyin diocesan newspapers. Frequently a visitor to Chicago,on a recent trip he wrote of a first-time stop he made onthe long drive, a visit to Saint Vincent Archabbey. Neverhaving been here before, he met a monk who helped himfind a room and get something to eat. But, Father Hemrickwrote, “I once again was reminded that hospitality is morethan finding a safe haven, getting a room or a good meal.It is being uplifted by the very spirit of welcoming. Thekindness of the Benedictine monks at Saint Vincent mademe feel important, appreciated and respected....

“Often, when I make a good retreat, I regret having itend,” Father Hemrick concluded. “I want more quiet timewith God and to experience inner peace. When I left Saint

Greetings friends.As we begin the final year of the

millennium our attention turns tothe future. We are grateful for theblessings of the past and pray forthe grace of God to be able to meetthe opportunities and challengesthat the future will provide. We areconfident that we will be able tomeet those challenges because ofthe inspiration of our founder,Boniface Wimmer.

If Boniface Wimmer were heretoday, he might be surprised at allof the changes that have occurredsince he first set foot at SaintVincent in 1846. One of his mostfrequently-quoted statements wasthat we should move “forward,always forward, everywhere for-ward.” So I’m certain that, if hewere present now, he would want usto move forward into the age oftechnology and the Internet.

The introduction of our ArchabbeyWorld Wide Web site is an importantmilestone and enables us to bewitnesses to the hope and promiseof the good news of Jesus Christthrough new and exciting means. Itgives us a new way of doing themissionary activity that has been a

key apostolate of the Benedictinecommunity at Saint Vincentthroughout its history.

In other news, we mourn thepassing of the eighth Archabbot ofSaint Vincent, Archabbot Egbert H.Donovan, O.S.B., on September 17.In the Holy Rule Saint Benedictinstructs monks to show to theirabbot “unfeigned and humble love.”



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Vincent I not only felt that regret, butregretted also that too few others haveshared the experience I had there. Per-haps this column will in some way com-municate the beauty of visiting a mon-astery and, better yet, inspire you to visitone, knowing that you will always bewelcome.”

* * * * *Father Paul R. Taylor , O.S.B. ,Father Paul R. Taylor , O.S.B. ,Father Paul R. Taylor , O.S.B. ,Father Paul R. Taylor , O.S.B. ,Father Paul R. Taylor , O.S.B. ,

Director of Admission and Financial Aid,represented independent higher educa-tion on a live call-in show on the Penn-sylvania Cable Network. He was part ofa panel discussion on financing highereducation. Sponsored by the Associationof Independent Colleges and Universitiesof Pennsylvania, the show was carriedon dozens of cable outlets across thestate including Adelphia Cable,

Armstrong Cable and TCI locally.* * * * *

B r o t h e r R o g é r i o M i r a n d a d eB r o t h e r R o g é r i o M i r a n d a d eB r o t h e r R o g é r i o M i r a n d a d eB r o t h e r R o g é r i o M i r a n d a d eB r o t h e r R o g é r i o M i r a n d a d eAlmeida, O.S.B.,Almeida, O.S.B.,Almeida, O.S.B.,Almeida, O.S.B.,Almeida, O.S.B., now a philosophy andtheology professor at Collegio Sant’Anselmo, Rome, spent this past summerat Saint Vincent working on a new book.He has also recently published anotherstudy related to philosophy and psycho-analysis. His article, the title of which is“Freud et Nietzsche: I’ énigme du pére”(“Freud and Nietzsche: The Challenge ofthe Father”), was published in June bythe philosophical journal, Le Portique,Metz University, France. Furthermore hewas invited by the same journal to writeanother text on aesthetics.

* * * * *Father Kurt J . Belso le, O.S.B. ,Father Kurt J . Belso le, O.S.B. ,Father Kurt J . Belso le, O.S.B. ,Father Kurt J . Belso le, O.S.B. ,Father Kurt J . Belso le, O.S.B. ,

attended the annual convention of TheSociety for Catholic Liturgy which washeld in Chicago, Sept. 25-27. The topic

Archabbot Douglas R.Nowicki, O.S.B., hasannounced the recentappointment of the Rev.Athanasius C. Cherry,O.S.B., as the Subprior ofSaint Vincent Archabbey.The Subprior is responsiblefor assisting the Abbot andthe Prior in the dailyoperations of the mona-stery, and is one of themajor superiors. Addition-ally, he will serve as Directorof Archabbey Guests andGuest Facilities.

Father Athanasius is anative of Pitcairn, Penn-sylvania. He attended SaintAloysius Parochial School inWilmerding, and is a 1959graduate of Saint ThomasDistrict High School inBraddock. He received abachelor of arts degreefrom Saint Vincent Collegein 1964, and a master ofdivinity degree from SaintVincent Seminary in 1968.He has also received abachelor’s degree in nursingand a master of primarycare degree in nursing fromthe University of Rochester,became a registered nursethrough Saint Francis

School of Nursing, and aprimary care nursepractitioner through theUniversity of Maryland.

He entered the Bene-dictine Monastic Comm-unity of Saint VincentArchabbey in 1961. Hemade simple profession ofvows on July 2, 1962, andsolemn profession of vowson July 11, 1965. He wasordained a priest in SaintVincent Archabbey Basilicaby Bishop William Connareof Greensburg on June 8,1968.

At Saint Vincent, FatherAthanasius has beenguestmaster and assistantdirector of the Oblates ofSt. Benedict (1965–67); aregistered nurse for theMonastery Infirmary (1970–73); a nurse practitionerand director of the Collegeand Monastery Infirmaries(1975–81); master ofjuniors (1976–80); andinstructor in religiousstudies and field education(1975–81). He has alsobeen administrator of HolyTrinity Monastery in Butler(1990–92), and was on thefaculty at Royal College ofNursing, London, for nursepractitioner (1996-1997).He is currently professor ofnursing at the CommunityCollege of AlleghenyCounty–Boyce Campus(1987–present) and masterof ceremonies for theArchabbey. He also servedas administrative secretaryto the archabbot.

He is a member of theAcademy of Nurse Prac-titioners; the NationalLeague of Nursing andSigma Theta Tau.

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of the convention was “Liturgy and Culture.” Speakersincluded His Eminence Francis Cardinal George, Arch-bishop of Chicago, who serves as a member of theCongregation for Sacraments and Divine Worship as wellas a consultant to the Bishops’ Committee on the Lit-urgy of the National Council of Catholic Bishops; FatherJames Moroney, Executive Director of the Bishops’ Com-mittee on the Liturgy; Geoffrey Wainwright of the Di-vinity School, Duke University; and Father Jan MichaelJoncas, of the College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minne-sota.

* * * * *Father Vincent de Paul Crosby, O.S.B. ,Father Vincent de Paul Crosby, O.S.B. ,Father Vincent de Paul Crosby, O.S.B. ,Father Vincent de Paul Crosby, O.S.B. ,Father Vincent de Paul Crosby, O.S.B. , Direc-

tor of the Archabbey Studios, was one of the present-ers at “Expressions of Faith,” an interdenominationalconference on worship and the arts, which was held atSt. Gregory’s University, Shawnee, Oklahoma, October15-17. Father Vincent presented a workshop on vest-ments and fabric art and examined the history and mean-ing of liturgical vesture and explored the imaginativeuse of fabric in the workshop environment.

“Clothing is a symbolic reality,” Father Vincent ex-plained. “In the clothing used for liturgical celebration,we are concerned not only with ritual requirements butalso with revealing meaning, capturing imagination andpointing to the Mystery of Faith.” A Benedictine monkand artist, Father Vincent de Paul is director of theArchabbey Studios, where he works with a wide rangeof fabrics and techniques. His vestments and wall hang-ings can be found in churches across the country.

* * * * *Father Wi l l iam Wurm, O.S.B. ,Father Wi l l iam Wurm, O.S.B. ,Father Wi l l iam Wurm, O.S.B. ,Father Wi l l iam Wurm, O.S.B. ,Father Wi l l iam Wurm, O.S.B. , attended the re-

cent meeting of the Act 101 Directors held in Wilkes-Barre, October 1-2. At the meeting, Kathleen Kennedy,state coordinator of Act 101, reviewed the newly-pub-

political science fromGeorgetown University.

He also holds abaccalaureate degree in

canon law from St. PaulUniversity in Ottawa, abachelor of canon lawdegree from the Universityof Ottawa, a licentiate incanon law from St. PaulUniversity, and a master ofcanon law degree from theUniversity of Ottawa.

Brother David made hissimple profession ofmonastic vows in 1973 andhis solemn profession ofvows in 1976.

In addition to serving asa member of the SaintVincent College PoliticalScience Departmentfaculty, he has also servedas a lecturer in the ReligiousStudies Department and asdirector of Religious

Education. In addition, heserved as director of theCollege Opportunity/Act101 program. He has alsoserved as president of theFaculty Council.

For the Archabbey, he hasbeen a member of theArchabbey Human Re-sources Council and ischairman of the Sub-committee on CareerOrientation and ProfessionalTraining. He was elected amember of the ArchabbeyCouncil of Seniors in 1989.

In 1978 he was presentedwith the Student Gov-ernment Association Fac-ulty Award.

Brother David is a nativeof Pittsburgh.

Brother David A. Kelly,O.S.B., a member of theSaint Vincent ArchabbeyBenedictine community, hasbeen named associatedirector of Saint VincentLibraries. Formerly theadministrative assistant tothe Archabbot, he served assubprior for the Archabbeyfrom 1994-1998.

Brother David, anassistant professor ofpolitical science at SaintVincent College, earned abachelor of science degreein English from St. JosephCollege in Philadelphia. Heearned a master of artsdegree in religious studiesat Providence College and amaster of arts degree in

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lished guidelines and spoke on the new financial eligibil-ity criteria for Act 101 students. Other issues were thefunding formula for schools and a request for increaseof state money for the present programs and for newprograms.

* * * * *The following Saint Vincent Benedictines have been

appointed to sacerdotal ministry within the Diocese ofGreensburg by Bishop Anthony G. Bosco: FatherBishop Anthony G. Bosco: FatherBishop Anthony G. Bosco: FatherBishop Anthony G. Bosco: FatherBishop Anthony G. Bosco: FatherChad R. F icor i l l i , O.S.B.Chad R. F icor i l l i , O.S.B.Chad R. F icor i l l i , O.S.B.Chad R. F icor i l l i , O.S.B.Chad R. F icor i l l i , O.S.B., administrator/pastor, Sa-cred Heart Church, Youngstown and St. Cecilia Church,Whitney; Father Aelred J . Beck, O.S.B. ,Father Aelred J . Beck, O.S.B. ,Father Aelred J . Beck, O.S.B. ,Father Aelred J . Beck, O.S.B. ,Father Aelred J . Beck, O.S.B. , seniorpriest, Sacred Heart Parish, Youngstown.

Appointed to ministry within the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown by Bishop Joseph V. AdamecBishop Joseph V. AdamecBishop Joseph V. AdamecBishop Joseph V. AdamecBishop Joseph V. Adamec is FatherFatherFatherFatherFatherEr ic T. Vogt, O.S.B. ,Er ic T. Vogt, O.S.B. ,Er ic T. Vogt, O.S.B. ,Er ic T. Vogt, O.S.B. ,Er ic T. Vogt, O.S.B. , pastor, Immaculate Concep-tion Parish, New Germany and St. John Parish, Summerhill.Brother Anthony J. Gross i , O.S.B. ,Brother Anthony J. Gross i , O.S.B. ,Brother Anthony J. Gross i , O.S.B. ,Brother Anthony J. Gross i , O.S.B. ,Brother Anthony J. Gross i , O.S.B. , ordained adeacon this summer, was assigned to Saint BenedictParish, Carrolltown, by Bishop Adamec. He also remainsan academic counselor in the Opportunity Program atSaint Vincent College.

B ishop Donald W. TrautmanBishop Donald W. TrautmanBishop Donald W. TrautmanBishop Donald W. TrautmanBishop Donald W. Trautman of the Diocese ofErie has appointed Father Daniel C. Wolfel , O.S.B., Father Daniel C. Wolfel , O.S.B., Father Daniel C. Wolfel , O.S.B., Father Daniel C. Wolfel , O.S.B., Father Daniel C. Wolfel , O.S.B.,pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, St. Marys.

* * * * *Father Thomas More S ikora,Father Thomas More S ikora,Father Thomas More S ikora,Father Thomas More S ikora,Father Thomas More S ikora, formerly vocation

director for the archabbey, is now acting Director ofSpiritual Life and acting Director of Liturgy at SaintVincent Seminary. He is also assistant secretary, Mo-nastic Chapter, and assistant archivist at Saint VincentArchabbey.

* * * * *Now that he has completed graduate studies, Father Father Father Father Father

Michael McKay, O.S.B. , Michael McKay, O.S.B. , Michael McKay, O.S.B. , Michael McKay, O.S.B. , Michael McKay, O.S.B. , has resumed his duties asdirector of the Monastery Infirmary.

* * * * *Brother Lee Yoakam, O.S.B.Brother Lee Yoakam, O.S.B.Brother Lee Yoakam, O.S.B.Brother Lee Yoakam, O.S.B.Brother Lee Yoakam, O.S.B., was named a dorm

moderator at Saint Vincent College in August.

Brother David A.Kelly, O.S.B.



well as several exhibitioncatalogs and articlesincluding the privatelypublished, The Service ofGod, Karl, Emperor-Saint?He was also writer andproducer of a video aboutthe Austrian ruler andbecause of his interest nowserves as U.S./Canadianrepresentative to theEmperor Karl-League ofPrayers.

In addition to studying atPratt Institute, BrotherNathan studied vocal musicat Bowling Green StateUniversity and did graduatework in art history at theUniversity of Pittsburgh.While at Pratt, he was ateaching assistant in classeson 19th and 20th centurypainting.

He holds a bachelor ofarts degree in religiousstudies from the PontificalCollege Josephinum and amaster of divinity degreefrom Saint VincentSeminary. Making hisnovitiate in 1982 to 1983,he pronounced first vows in1983 and was solemnly

professed as a monk of theSaint Vincent ArchabbeyCommunity in 1986.

Past responsibilities haveincluded serving as registrarfor both Saint VincentCollege and Seminary, andas director of publicrelations for Saint VincentArchabbey. He formerlyserved as Saint VincentGallery co-director withCarol Pollock, who retired.In addition, he was aresidence hall moderator aswell as a member ofnumerous Archabbey andCollege committees.Brother Nathan is a memberof the Board of Directors ofboth the WestmorelandCounty Choral Society andthe Greensburg AreaCultural Council. He alsomaintains memberships inthe Carnegie Museums, theWestmoreland Museum ofArt, the SmithsonianAssociates, the AmericanAssociation of Museumsand the College ArtAssociation.

He is a native of Marion,Ohio.

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such as “Gifts of a King: TheTreasured Art of SaintVincent Archabbey,” “SaintVincent’s Gentle Touch: TheBenedictine Sisters,” “SaintVincent Parish: 200 Yearsof Catholicism in WesternPennsylvania,” “A Bishopand an Abbot: The Foundingof Saint Vincent and theDiocese of Pittsburgh,” andothers. He also designedand installed the LatrobeBrewing Roll ing RockMuseum.

Brother Nathan haswritten and edited theArchabbey newsletter, as

Brother Nathan M.Cochran, O.S.B., instructorin fine arts at Saint VincentCollege and a member ofthe Saint Vincent Arch-abbey Community, hasbeen named director ofSaint Vincent Gallery.

Brother Nathan, who wasrecently awarded a masterof science degree in theory,criticism and history of art,architecture and designfrom Pratt Institute, hasbeen curator of the SaintVincent Archabbey artcollections since 1983 andwas formerly director of theKing Ludwig Gallery. Withthe establishment of thenew Fine Arts Departmentat Saint Vincent College, healso teaches classes on theart and music of westerncivilization in addition toserving as moderator forstudent publications and asadviser to InternationalStudies.

Over the years BrotherNathan has been curator ofabout a dozen exhibitionsinvolving the Saint Vincentart collections in shows

Brother Nathan M.Cochran, O.S.B.

PostcardsAvailable

If you haven’t been to theBasilica Gift Shop in a while,now’s a good time to stopin and look for some newitems. Brother Philip M.Kanfush, O.S.B., director ofthe shop, has been busyordering new merchandise.Some recently-introduceditems include a new post-card series featuring theArchabbey Basilica. Greens-burg photographer JohnHudock took the photo atleft, which Brother Philipspotted and used as one ofthe series of four cards.They are available for 50cents each. Other populargift shop items include em-broidered t-shirts, sweat-shirts and Trappist pre-serves.



Gavaler, O.S.B. (see page 7for details on the web site.)

What follows are vi-gnettes of how someBenedictines are currentlyusing technology in theirlives and work.

MissionMissionMissionMissionMission“I grew up in the days

when radio was the bigthing, then telephones, andthen the whole worldopened up,” said FatherNoel H. Rothrauff, O.S.B.,who has served in theAbbey’s Mission Office since1982. He answers the mis-sion office phone with agreeting in Portuguese andMandarin, not knowingwhether he’ll be receiving acall from Brazil or Taiwanwhere the Archabbey’s for-eign missions are located.

“Today, it’s a whole newball game. You can circle theglobe through the tele-phone line,” he said.

A few years ago FatherNoel taught himself thecomputer while helping hisbrother, Father Leo P.Rothrauff, O.S.B., out atSaint Benedict Priory in Bra-zil. “His computer had onebutton that overheated,and when it overheated itwould zap you. So every-thing you did you had tosave right away, otherwiseyou lost it.”

The “zapping” didn’t lastlong with Father Noel, and

soon his brother had a newcomputer which they pur-chased in Campinas.

“That got me started” oncomputers, Father Noelsaid. Now he knowsNetscape, Excel, Claris-Works, and a variety ofother computer programs,and he recently purchasedan iMac, the widely-popularstylish-looking new com-puter from Macintosh.

He does his Mission news-letter on the computer.And, with the advent ofelectronic mail, even timezone differences don’t posemuch of a problem for himnowadays.

“At this time of yearthere’s a three-hour timedifference in Brazil, and Tai-wan is almost impossible -- it’s a 12 to 13 hour dif-ference.” So today, inteadof having to arrange a callto Taiwan while it is themiddle of the night in theUnited States, he sends ane-mail, and usually by thenext day has a response.

TeachingTeachingTeachingTeachingTeachingWhile often the bad

things on the Internet gainheadlines, there are a lot ofgood things, and these arejust as equally accessible,said Father Thomas M. Hart,O.S.B., an instructor in reli-gious studies at SaintVincent College. He hasconducted a workshop for

other faculty members inthe Religious Studies andPhilosophy Departments onways to integrate the lat-est technology into class-room presentations, via thenew Instructional Technol-ogy Resource Center oncampus.

He has found using a com-puter and the Internet help-ful in his teaching as well ashis preaching, and for keep-ing up with news on religion.

“I’ve used the Internet foreverything from preparinglectures to homily prepara-tion and have many, many‘bookmarks,’ he said, refer-ring to a way of saving of-ten-visited places in a file sothe entire address does nothave to be typed in everytime one visits a web site.“When the Vatican releasesa new encyclical I can go onthe Internet and read it formyself almost immediately,”he added. An example wasthe recent encyclical onfaith and reason. “I had itthe day it was released. Ialso enjoy just looking ateverything from academicstudies of religion to spiri-tual reflections.”

Father Thomas noted thatmany priests and ministersput their homilies on theWorld Wide Web, which is ofbenefit to him. “I can’t af-ford to travel all over thecountry and go to all of theirchurches, but I do have theopportunity to see whatthey’re about, not only theCatholic Church, but otherstoo.”

LibraryLibraryLibraryLibraryLibraryA conversation about the

Saint Vincent Library 40years ago, or even 20, withFather Chrysostom V.Schlimm, O.S.B., its Direc-tor, would have been verydifferent from one today.Now, he talks about datawiring, the LAN (Local AreaNetwork), compact disctowers, database programsand even ergonomic furni-ture design.

When he first came toSaint Vincent, the Prepara-tory School Library was inthe old gym, the College Li-brary was in Benedict Halland the Monastery Librarywas in Andrew Hall. In themid-50s, a new library wasbuilt which centralized all ofthe collections in one build-ing. The Prep Library washoused in its own area andthe college and archabbey/seminary libraries were in-tegrated, except that thereference books of eachwere housed in individualrooms. In the late fifties,Father Fintan Shoniker,O.S.B., of Saint Vincent andFather Oliver Kapsner,O.S.B., of Saint John’s Ab-bey converted the collec-tion from the Dewey classi-fication to the Library ofCongress classification.

Recently renovationswere completed on the li-brary and now it’s “wired”for computer use today andfor future expansion. Thisinvolved a lot of things the

Father Thomas M. Hart, O.S.B., demonstrates a teachercontrol panel in one of the new classrooms at SaintVincent’s Instructional Technology Resource Center in therecently-dedicated Prep Hall.

Father Chrysostom V. Schlimm, O.S.B., right, SaintVincent Library Director, and Dr. John Macey, cataloger,library staff, show visitors how to access the Online PublicAccess Catalog (OPAC).




Two members of theSaint Vincent College andSeminary faculties arebringing their years ofexperience as writers,editors, teachers andpriests, to a new venue —the Internet — where theywill provide weeklycommentaries on theSunday gospels on the SaintVincent Archabbey homepage. Both natives ofCarrolltown, Pennsylvania,Father Campion P. Gavaler,O.S.B., and FatherDemetrius R. Dumm, O.S.B.,are looking forward to theventure.

“I hope our suggestionsfor homilies will help a lotof people experience theSunday gospels as good

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news, much as people didwhen these gospels werefirst heard,” said FatherCampion, who is currently amember of the SaintVincent College faculty.

“In the larger view of life,the words of the Sundaygospel may very well be themost significant words wehear all week,” said FatherDemetrius, of the SaintVincent Seminary faculty.“We should ponder thischallenge, therefore, and beencouraged by thismessage of hope.”

Father Campion andFather Demetrius both bringa wealth of experience inwriting and editing to theweb page project. FatherCampion is the editor of ABenedictine Place, the SaintVincent Sesquicentennialbook published in 1995.

The 120 page hardcoverbook features essays andphotos of Saint Vincentthrough the years, tracingthe history of the campusfrom the days of its founderBoniface Wimmer, O.S.B., tothe decision in 1983 tomake Saint Vincent Collegea coeducational institution.He wrote the script and wasone of the editors for theSaint Vincent Sesqui-centennial video. One of hismost frequently citedarticles, “Theology of theSermon as Part of theMass,” may be found inWorship (March, 1964).

Father Demetrius, now at

work on his third book, isthe author of Cherish ChristAbove All: The Bible in theRule of Benedict (1996)and Flowers in the Desert:A Spirituality of the Bible(1987, reprinted in 1998).He is a major contributorand one of the editors ofthe Collegeville PastoralDictionary of BiblicalTheology and has con-tributed to the New JeromeBiblical Commentary. He haswritten numerous articlesfor The American Bene-dictine Review and The NewCatholic Encyclopedia

The former provost ofSaint Vincent College(1980-1985), FatherCampion served as actingpresident of the collegefrom 1980-1981, and asacademic dean from 1975-1980. He has also been avisiting professor at SetonHill College and Penn-sylvania State University,chairman of the ReligiousStudies Department ofSaint Vincent College,chaplain of Saint VincentPreparatory School, amember of the Seminaryfaculty and chaplain for thecollege. He has heldmemberships in the CollegeTheology Society, AmericanAcademy of Religion,Eastern Association ofCollege Deans and thePennsylvania Deans Assoc-iation. He received abachelor of science degreein chemistry from St.

Francis College, Loretto, in1950. He studied theologyat the Pontifical Institute ofSant’ Anselmo, Rome,earning his S.T.L. in 1962.He also studied liturgy atthe University of NotreDame (1958-1963), andchemistry at the Universityof Pittsburgh (1951-1952).Father Campion graduatedfrom Saint Vincent Semin-ary in 1959. He madesimple profession of vowsas a Benedictine monk July2, 1953 and solemn pro-fession of vows July 11,1956 at Saint VincentBasilica. He was ordained apriest May 23, 1959.

A former rector of SaintVincent Seminary (1963-1980), Father Demetriushas taught Sacred Scriptureat the Seminary since 1952.He was also Seminary vicerector from 1955 to 1963,taught Biblical Greek from1952 to 1959, wasProfessor of Hebrew from1959 to 1961, and Semin-ary Director of Spiritual Lifefrom 1989 to 1993. He hasgiven lectures and retreatsthroughout the world.

Father Demetrius grad-uated from Saint VincentPreparatory School in 1940.He received a bachelor ofarts degree in philosophyfrom Saint Vincent Collegein 1945, and attended SaintVincent Seminary from1943 to 1946. He receiveda Doctor of Sacred Theo-logy degree in 1950, fromthe Pontifical Institute ofSant’ Anselmo, Rome. Hestudied at the Ecole Bibliquein Jerusalem, from 1950 to1952, after which hereceived a Licentiate inSacred Scripture from thePontifical Biblical Commiss-ion, Vatican City. Heentered the BenedictineMonastic Community ofSaint Vincent Archabbey in1942. He made simpleprofession of vows on July2, 1943, and solemnprofession of vows on July11, 1946. He was ordaineda priest at Subiaco Abbey,Italy on December 7, 1947.

Father Campion P. Gavaler, O.S.B., front, and FatherDemetrius R. Dumm, O.S.B. provide commentaries on theSunday Gospel on the World Wide Web.

average visitor can’t see,such as upgrading electriclines and new transformers,to accommodate the de-mands on the power supply.A new heating, ventilationand air conditioning systemwas installed, and new win-dows which will allow forbetter climate control andpreservation of the library’sresources.

Students and library visi-tors can bring their laptopsand connect into the SaintVincent computer networkand access the Internet inthe library. Students whodon’t have their own com-puters can go to the libraryand use computers there.

There is even a book se-curity system, activatedand deactivated by mag-netic tags placed on booksto be checked out, and apeople counter, used soFather Chrysostom cantrack attendance at the li-brary.

“Before, in the ‘50s, thelibrary was more like a studyhall,” Father Chrysostomsaid, noting that now, withthe renovations, the SaintVincent Library is poised toenter the 21st century, asis the rest of the Bene-dictine Community.

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Clarence Thomas Speaks At Red MassLoughran, and feted at aluncheon following theMass.

During his visit JusticeThomas met with FatherMartin R. Bartel, O.S.B.,Saint Vincent College Presi-dent, and with ArchabbotDouglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B.He also made a surprise visitto Father Campion Gavaler’sReligion in America class,talking to students, answer-ing questions and regalingthem with stories about hislaw school days.

The visit of Justice Tho-mas received widespreadmedia coverage as well,with television cameras lin-ing one aisle of the Basilicaand reports and photos inlocal, Pittsburgh and re-gional newspapers. Talkingabout character and re-sponsibility, Justice Thomaspaid tribute to his grandpar-ents, who raised him, forsetting an example for himto follow and becoming he-roes to him for their simple,

hard-working lifestyle.While not specifically

mentioning current politics,he pointed out that “we arecontent to see the prob-lems of our neighbor ratherthan ourselves,” and urgedlisteners to look at them-selves before pointing thefinger at others. “My grand-father believed that if youwould lie, you would cheat.And if you would cheat, youwould steal. And if youstole, you’d kill.”

He said he learned how tobe a man by following hisgrandfather’s example. “Byhis example, my grandfa-ther showed us how to liveour lives.”

Justice Thomas notedthat the potential to influ-ence many lives is withineach person, concluding:“So I ask, ‘Does charactermatter?’ The answer is em-phatically ‘Yes.’ It is ourcharacter that matters, notjust that of our leaders.”

Justice Thomas patiently posed for the cameras, as students and guests lined up for autographs and pictures.Above, he posed with a large group of Saint Vincent College students, including members of the Student Govern-ment Association and the Dreamkeepers student organization.

Justice Thomas met with Saint Vincent College Presi-dent Father Martin R. Bartel, O.S.B., and Archabbot Dou-glas R. Nowicki, O.S.B., the morning of his visit (above);posed with members of the Westmoreland County BarAssociation and Judge Charles H. Loughran (top, left);and with Mr. and Mrs. John Marous (left).



A Supreme Visit

Justice Thomas speaks to Father Campion P. Gavaler’s“Religion in America” class. He is pictured above with Fa-ther Campion and below with the class.

Character does matter,Justice Thomas told thoseattending.

Bishop Anthony G. Boscoof the Diocese of Greens-burg was the principal cel-ebrant at the annual RedMass.

Westmoreland CountyCommon Pleas Court JudgeCharles H. Loughran intro-duced Justice Thomas.

The Benedictine novices and Brother Elliott C. Maloney, O.S.B., (right), take a breakfrom landscaping work to chat with Justice Thomas.

Justice Thomas poseswith guest Dr. GeorgeMagovern.



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gift donors to Saint VincentArchabbey from July 17,1998 to November 30,1998 include:IN MEMORY OFIN MEMORY OFIN MEMORY OFIN MEMORY OFIN MEMORY OF+EMMIL IA BORRIS+EMMIL IA BORRIS+EMMIL IA BORRIS+EMMIL IA BORRIS+EMMIL IA BORRIS

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AnonymousDr. and Mrs. James D.BendelMrs. Mary Jane BrickleyMr. and Mrs. Joseph E.ComiskeyMr. Harold CronauerDiocese of Savannah, GASister Barbara JeanDonovanDr. and Mrs. Herman K.DupreGeorge A. Firment FamilyCatherine and MargaretGannonMs. Jean HammerMr. and Mrs. John J.Helbling, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Victor C.Heptner and KarenKnights of Columbus, St.Vincent Assembly 918Rev. Thomas J. Kram,D.D.Ms. Suzanne J. MahadyRegis M. Maher, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Charles G.

Manoli, Sr.Mr. Melvin J. MattyMs. Betty MatzdorfMs. Marie A. MoritzMr. and Mrs. Carl J.Motter, Jr.Frank and Jeannette Sgroand FamilyMr. William W. Shearouse,Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Perry C.SmithMs. Mary A. SpengerMs. Jane M. ThompsonMs. Marjory ThompsonMr. and Mrs. Andrew B.VahalyRev. George A. WiltMr. and Mrs. John B.Zappone

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Two Saint Vincent Benedictines, Brother William D.Benthall, O.S.B., and Brother Lee R. Yoakam, O.S.B., wererecently installed to the Ministry of Acolyte at Saint VincentSeminary. Taking part in the installation were, from left,Brother William; Father Thomas P. Acklin, O.S.B., Semi-nary Rector; Rt. Rev. Paul R. Maher, O.S.B., retiredarchabbot and chancellor; Most Rev. Anthony G. Bosco,Bishop of Greensburg, who was the principal celebrant atthe installation Mass; Sister Cecilia Murphy, R.S.M., Semi-nary Academic Dean; Father William J. Fay, Seminary ViceRector and Brother Lee.

Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B., visited St.Michael’s Catholic Church in St. Florian, Alabama in Sep-

tember, speakingat the parish’s125-year anni-versary celebra-tion. He receiveda plaque “in grati-tude, to themonks of SaintVincent Archab-bey, Latrobe,Pennsy l van i a ,who one hundredtwenty-five yearsago provided keypersonnel, critical

financial aid and spiritual guidance to the establishmentand growth of St. Michael Catholic Church and the com-munity of St. Florian, Alabama.”

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AngelThe Archabbey Basilica

needs guardian angels too.The Basilica Preservation

Fund has been establishedto receive gifts for major re-pairs or improvements. Like other large churchesand historic structures, the century-old ArchabbeyBasilica needs a preservation plant fund to providefor the cost of maintenance and repair.

Indeed, it took much time and work to renovatethis sacred worship place. Now it’s time to be aguardian angel for the preservation of this legacyof faith.

Rain will erode. Sunlight will crack and fade. Thenthere will be the pounding from thousands of visit-ing feet.

Be an angel and join in protecting the beauty andintegrity of the Archabbey Basilica.

Your gift will help ensure that this great Basilicamay be steadfast in its structure yet flourish in itsmission.

Please make your check payable to Saint VincentArchabbey. Return it in the enclosed envelope andcheck (√ ) Basilica Preservation Fund.

For more information contact Mr. Edward Hager,Director of Development, Saint Vincent Archabbey,300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, Pennsylvania,15650, 724-532-6740.



With strong praise for thepower of local grassrootsefforts, representatives ofstate and federal agencies,along with Saint VincentArchabbey and College of-ficials and members of theLoyalhanna Creek MineDrainage Coalition, recentlydedicated the final two wet-lands of the Monastery RunProject.

Against the backdrop ofa beautiful fall day, officialslooked out over the newestexpanse of the trio of wet-lands and commended the

results of the nearly $2 mil-lion Monastery Run Projectbegun five years ago by abroad-based coalition de-termined to tackle the prob-lems of drainage seepingfrom abandoned mines andpolluting the LoyalhannaCreek.

Congressman JohnMurtha said, “Clean water isessential. There’s nothingmore important in westernPennsylvania than gettingour streams cleaned up. Icompliment the workyou’ve done in getting ev-

eryone involved.” The con-gressman thanked SaintVincent, citing in particular“the vision and the imagi-nation” of Saint VincentCollege Provost, BrotherNorman W. Hipps, O.S.B., amember of the coalition’sSteering Committee.

Others speaking at thededication also expressedappreciation for the project.The director of the Officeof Surface Mining, KathyKarpan, coming from herWashington office, praisedMonastery Run as a “model”project that helped send asignal from the grassrootslevel that dealing with minedrainage must be an impor-tant national concern. Ef-forts such as these, sheexplained, have given impe-tus to programs such asAppalachian Clean Streamsand the American HeritageRivers program.

State Conservationist

Janet Oertly of the NaturalResources ConservationService told the groupstanding along the banks ofthe wetlands that she was“happy to see the results ofthis work -- this leadingedge technology. Locallyled, this project is a shiningexample of a partnershipeffort of federal, state, andcollege resources. This isphenomenal, and a primeexample of what localpeople coming together cando. Just look at what you’veaccomplished.”

She also recalled thewords of Father Earl J.Henry, O.S.B., president ofWimmer Corporation and amember of the coalitionSteering Committee, whohad urged the newly formedcoalition to use its “creativepowers to reclaim the wa-ter” as representatives ofdifferent organizationscame together in 1993.

Brother Norman W. Hipps, O.S.B., Provost of SaintVincent College; Congressman John Murtha; Linda Boxxof the McKenna Foundation, which helped fund the projectand Father Martin R. Bartel, O.S.B., Saint Vincent CollegePresident, pose in front of the Saint Vincent Gristmill priorto dedication ceremonies for the Monastery Run Project.Congressman Murtha has been a major supporter of theproject, and assisted in getting much of the federal fund-ing for the project, aimed at cleaning up the LoyalhannaCreek watershed.

The Benedictines of Saint Vincent Archabbey, throughthe Wimmer Corporation, have dedicated the use of nearly20 acres of property for mine drainage treatment viawetlands systems which naturally filter pollutants fromthe mine drainage.

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Congressman John Murtha and Saint Vincent CollegeProvost Brother Norman W. Hipps, O.S.B., open the baffleswhich allow the mine drainage to enter the wetlands treat-ment system during the dedication ceremonies held inNovember.



Turning PointI’ve heard that word “aware”

From acne adolescence to senior silver streaks:

Elusive jettson flotsom word that hobbles aimlessly.

But once upon a time startled from so many sleepy years

I spied into its eye

And caught a glimpse of glimmer gold

Shine from my center soul:

A hidden mine where nuggets heat the “I”.

Dark demon snarls plucks at specks

(That not so subtle sulking voice of guilt within)

With shark sharp fangs to gnaw

And steal into my treasure chest

And leave behind his green gaping garbage bag.

But no: no intrusion here: a sacred shrine.

Oh, yes, I touch the demon razor edge,

Feel him tear my outer skin but never enter in

For now I know that word “aware”:

As my old faithful friend spurts sprays springs

Out of ocean cavern center soul and shouts

“Let go!” “I” set you free!

Wil l iam Beaver, O.S.B.Wil l iam Beaver, O.S.B.Wil l iam Beaver, O.S.B.Wil l iam Beaver, O.S.B.Wil l iam Beaver, O.S.B.

Father Will iam A.Beaver, O.S.B., recentlyhad a poem publishedin Outstanding Poets of1998, an anthology ofpoems put together byThe National Library ofPoetry. Father William’spoem, Turning Point,also received theEditor’s Choice Award.

Father Will iam ispresently serving atSacred Heart Parish,Jeannette. Other re-cent assignments in-clude Our Lady Queenof Peace Parish, Pitts-burgh, and Saint Ber-nard Parish, Hastings.

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Brother Matthew T.Brother Matthew T.Brother Matthew T.Brother Matthew T.Brother Matthew T.Laffey, O.S.B.Laffey, O.S.B.Laffey, O.S.B.Laffey, O.S.B.Laffey, O.S.B.

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Archabbot Douglas R.Nowicki, O.S.B., hasannounced the appoint-ment of Brother Matthew T.Laffey, O.S.B., as director ofvocations for Saint VincentArchabbey.

Brother Matthew, aPittsburgh native, attendedSt. Lawrence O’TooleParochial School inPittsburgh, and is a 1972graduate of Central CatholicHigh School there. He hasattended Indiana Universityof Pennsylvania, theCommunity College ofAllegheny County and SaintVincent College. He iscurrently studying for amaster of divinity degree atSaint Vincent Seminary.

He made simpleprofession of monasticvows on July 10, 1995. Hemade solemn profession ofvows on July 11, 1998.

Before entering themonastery he worked forAllegheny Valley School forthe mentally and physicallyimpaired as a healthprovider. At Saint Vincenthe has served as miller atthe gristmill (1995-1996),assistant to the vocationdirector (1995-1998) andsocius of novices (1996-present).

Archabbot Douglas R.Nowicki, O.S.B., hasannounced the appoint-ment of Brother Philip M.Kanfush, O.S.B., as admin-istrative secretary to theArchabbot.

Brother Philip, a Sewickleynative, is a 1980 graduateof Center Area High School,Monaca. At the Universityof Pittsburgh he earned aBachelor of Arts degree in1985, and a Master ofBusiness Administrationdegree in 1991. He earneda Bachelor of Arts degreein philosophy from SaintVincent College in 1996.On July 1, 1993, he entered

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Brother Ph i l ip M.Brother Ph i l ip M.Brother Ph i l ip M.Brother Ph i l ip M.Brother Ph i l ip M.Kanfush, O.S.B.Kanfush, O.S.B.Kanfush, O.S.B.Kanfush, O.S.B.Kanfush, O.S.B.

the Benedictine Communityof Saint Vincent Archabbeyand made simple profession

of vows on July 10, 1994,and solemn profession ofvows on July 11, 1997.

Before entering themonastery, Brother Philipwas Assistant Director ofFinancial Aid and served aspart-time faculty at theCommunity College ofAllegheny County.

Since arriving at SaintVincent he has been aninstructor in education(1994-present), assistantin the Benedictine AnnualAppeal (1994-1996),assistant at the Archabbeygristmill (1994-1996), andmanager of the Basilica GiftShop (1997-present).



Summer RetreatSchedule Announced

The 1999 SummerRetreat Schedule at SaintVincent Archabbey hasbeen announced by BrotherHugh D. Lester, O.S.B.,Retreat Director.

There will be a total of sixretreats offered, startingMay 21-23, with “Bene-dictine Spirituality.” RetreatMaster will be Father MarkF. Gruber, O.S.B. FatherMark will also hold a retreatfor women May 28-30 anda retreat for marriedcouples from June 4-6.

A charismatic prayerretreat will be conducted byFather Andrew Campbell,O.S.B. and Father John-MaryTompkins, O.S.B. from June18-20. Brother Elliott C.Maloney, O.S.B., wil l

“I never suspected theBenedictine monks and Iwould be such hot readingmaterial,” opened authorKathleen Norris at the SaintVincent Honors Convoca-tion, held December 1 dur-ing the 152nd Founders’Day activities on campus.

Norris is the author of atrilogy of cr it ica l ly-acclaimed books onreligious rediscoveryspurred on by her involve-ment with the Benedictinemonks of St. John’s Abbeyin Minnesota, near herhome. Her most recentrelease, Amazing Grace,tells the story of her gradualreturn to the Christianreligion after a twenty-yearperiod when she neverwillingly attended church.Her other books are TheCloister Walk, framed by theliturgical year of aBenedictine community,and Dakota: A SpiritualGeography.

Norris’ work has attainedbest-seller status not be-cause it is about Catholicismor Benedictines, she ex-plained. Rather, it’s because“I’m a writer trying to do thework of a writer — to trans-

late individual experienceinto what might be of ben-efit to others. I’m simply astoryteller. “

Writing, Norris said, isbasically a business oftransformation, a “personaltrek spun into gold with asense that there is a realperson behind the words.”

And often, she added,“what seems most personalis what seems most readyto be transferred to some-thing communal.”

In her talk, “On Being a‘Small-C’ Catholic: SomeReflections on Hospitality,”she noted that one of thestrengths of the church isits history. That means thatwhen there are problemsfacing the church or itsmembers, “we can look tothe past to see where thechurch has been, and wecan see that we’ve beenhere before.”

Her writing, Norris said,has not only been trans-forming, it has also becomea form of ministry ofChrist’s peace. “You musthave a willingness to standhumbly before the mysteryof unity before the body ofChrist,” she concluded.

Benedictines Influential

In Author’s Life, Work

Two Saint Vincent Benedictines were recently rec-ognized for their involvement in prison ministry.

Brother Nicholas V. Nicol , O.S.B. ,Brother Nicholas V. Nicol , O.S.B. ,Brother Nicholas V. Nicol , O.S.B. ,Brother Nicholas V. Nicol , O.S.B. ,Brother Nicholas V. Nicol , O.S.B. , receivedthe Distinguished Service Award for Volunteers fromthe State Correctional Institute, Somerset. As a resultof the honor, Brother Nick was also eligible to be cho-sen for the State’s Volunteer of the Year.

He and some others from this area make the longtrek to Somerset once a week for their prison ministry.

The residents of the State Correctional Institute atGreensburg recognized Father Danie l P. O’Keefe,Father Danie l P. O’Keefe,Father Danie l P. O’Keefe,Father Danie l P. O’Keefe,Father Danie l P. O’Keefe,O.S.B. ,O.S.B. ,O.S.B. ,O.S.B. ,O.S.B. , “for your patience, devotion and spiritual guid-ance,” in a certificate of appreciation they designedfor him and in a letter to the Catholic Accent, theGreensburg diocesan newspaper.

“In today’s world, there is a great demand placed onour priests and laymen alike in proclaiming the Gos-pel,” one resident wrote. “In a prison setting this de-mand is even greater. Not only do these men give spiri-tual guidance, but they must act as counselor and friend.Father Dan O’Keefe works tirelessly to fill these rolesand more. His day here at SCI-Greensburg is filled witha steady flow of inmates with myriad concerns con-cerning personal, spiritual, family and institutional prob-lems. Anyone that has ever worked with or been arounda prison setting knows that you must be able to com-municate at all levels. Father O’Keefe not only teachesus about ‘The Great Truth’ and view of the CatholicChurch on things, but he does it all in a practical waythat can be understood by all.”

conduct a men’s four-dayretreat July 22-25 andFather Thomas P. Acklin,O.S.B., will lead a men’sthree-day retreat July 30-August 1.

Persons registering for aretreat can send theirreservations to BrotherHugh D. Lester, O.S.B., SaintVincent Retreat Program,300 Fraser Purchase Road,Latrobe, Pennsylvania,15650-2686. Registrantsshould include a $10 non-refundable deposit.

Anyone with questions onthe Retreat Program or thefee schedule can contactBrother Hugh by phone at724-532-6600, Extension2139, or by e-mail [email protected].

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Cloister Walk author Kathleen Norris speaks during theSaint Vincent Honors Convocation and Founders’ Day cel-ebration.



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Retired Saint Vincent Archabbot Egbert H. Donovan,O.S.B., died Thursday, September 17, 1998, at SaintVincent Archabbey after a brief illness. He was 85 yearsold.

Archabbot Egbert was born in Buffalo, New York, onJanuary 15,1913, the son of the late James D. and Loretta(Thompson) Donovan. He attended Saint Mary ParochialSchool in Massillon, Ohio, and graduated from Saint VincentPreparatory School in 1931. He received a Bachelor ofArts from Saint Vincent College in 1936, a Master of Artsfrom Saint Vincent Seminary in 1938, and a Master ofEducation from the Catholic University of America inWashington, D.C., in 1945.

Archabbot Egbert entered Saint Vincent Archabbey in1933, professing simple vows on July 2, 1934, and solemnvows on July 11, 1937. He was ordained a priest in SaintVincent Archabbey Church by the late Hugh C. Boyle, Bishopof Pittsburgh, on June 16, 1940. On November 21, 1967,he was elected and confirmed as the eighth Archabbot ofSaint Vincent Archabbey, and was blessed on January 7,1968, by the late Bishop William G. Connare of Greensburg.He served as Archabbot and Chancellor of Saint VincentCollege and Seminary until his retirement on May 13, 1979.

Archabbot Egbert held several positions at Saint VincentPreparatory School from 1935-1954, including moderator,assistant headmaster, and headmaster. He also served atSaint Vincent College as assistant treasurer, public relationsdirector, alumni secretary, dean of men, director ofGuidance and Placement, associate professor of education,and chair of the Education Department. In 1962 he becameco-founder with Fr. Quentin Schaut, O.S.B., of the PennState University Catholic Center, State College,Pennsylvania, acting as head chaplain until 1967, when hewas named headmaster at Benedictine Military School andprior of Benedictine Priory, Savannah, Georgia. At varioustimes Archabbot Egbert also taught at the BenedictineSisters Monasteries in Pittsburgh and St. Marys,Pennsylvania, and Bristow, Virginia, and at Saint XavierAcademy, Latrobe. In 1979 he functioned as chaplain atSacred Heart Convent, Yankton, SD. His parish assignmentsinclude administrator at Saint Joseph Church, Johnstown,from 1983-1984, and parishes at Hilton Head, SouthCarolina, and Johnson’s Bayou, Louisiana.

Archabbot Egbert was a member of the AmericanBenedictine Academy (Educational and Psychological

Associations); American Benedictine Review (pastDirector); the National Catholic Educational Association;the National Newman Chaplains Association; the Knightsof Columbus, where he served as Pennsylvania StateChaplain from 1948-1950; the Lay Board of Advisors ofSaint Vincent College; B.P.O.E. #907 (Elks); and thePresident’s Council of the American Cassinese BenedictineCongregation (1971-1974). He was also a member ofthe Saint Vincent College Board of Trustees from 1947-1962, serving as Chair from 1967-1979.

Archabbot Egbert received an honorary doctor ofeducation degree from Saint Francis College in 1968, andan honorary doctor of letters degree from Seton HillCollege in 1969. His other awards include the Service toCommunity, State, and Nation Appreciation Award of theOptimist Club of Central Westmoreland County; theServices Award of the Newman Club of Penn StateUniversity; the Distinguished Service Award and the Awardof Distinction of the Saint Vincent Alumni Association;and the Benedictine Medal of Excellence of the BenedictineMilitary School, Savannah. He also received thePresidential Medal of Honor from Saint Vincent College in1993. He authored two books, Administration in aBenedictine College, and The Newman Apostolate andthe High School Graduate.

Memorial contributions may be made to the BenedictineHealth and Welfare Fund at Saint Vincent Archabbey.

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tarist Emanuele Segre, 8 p.m., Science Center Amphi-theater.

FEBRUARY 17FEBRUARY 17FEBRUARY 17FEBRUARY 17FEBRUARY 17Ash Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 20FEBRUARY 20FEBRUARY 20FEBRUARY 20FEBRUARY 20Saint Vincent College Concert Series, featuring tenor

William Brown, 8 p.m., Science Center Amphitheater.



The Gift That Keeps On GivingThe words, charitable gifts, are understood by the many Catholics who support charitable works.

These words also translate into hope for many who benefit from the prayer and work of the BenedictineCommunity at Saint Vincent. “Annuity” may be less familiar. But when the three words are usedtogether, they refer to a program that secures the future of those works which you hold dear and thatgives appealing benefits to people who enjoy helping others.

A charitable gift annuity makes it possible to make a substantial gift andreceive fixed payments for as long as you live.

A gift annuity is the oldest and probably the most popular of the lifeincome giving plans. In exchange for a gift, Saint Vincent Archabbey agreesto pay an annual sum (annuity) to the giver (donor) and a designated ben-eficiary for life. You accomplish two things with the charitable gift annuity.First, you make a lasting gift to support the work of the Saint VincentBenedictines. Second, you have secured your future with fixed paymentsfor the remainder of your life.

In addition to receiving the annuity and the satisfaction of helping others,you receive other benefits. A significant portion of the gift qualifies for afederal income tax deduction. At the same time, part of each payment isexcluded as income for federal tax purposes.

The rate to be paid is determined by the age(s) of the person(s) named inthe annuity agreement at the time the gift is made. These rates range from6.5% at age fifty-five to 12% at age ninety. Charitable gift annuities may bewritten to cover either one or two lives.

Annuity payments, once determined, never change, but they can becounted on for life. A person who is interested in making a lasting gift tosupport the works of the Benedictine Community and who seeks a securefinancial future should consider the charitable gift annuity.

The fruits of your life are yours to share. Now you can share them through a gift annuity – the giftthat keeps on giving – to you, to a loved one and to the work of the Saint Vincent Benedictines – forall the tomorrows to come.

Why not use the coupon to request (at no obligation) a gift annuity proposal tailored just for you.Please use the reply envelope enclosed.

Clip meThe Gift That Keeps On GivingPlease send me a personalized proposal for a Saint Vincent Gift Annuity. I understandthere is no obligation and participants must be at least 55 years old.

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Hurricane Hurts Honduras;

Orphanage SurvivesWhen Hurricane Mitch

wreaked havoc in Hondu-ras and Nicaragua, two ofthe poorest countries inthe western hemisphere,there were more than afew anxious moments inLatrobe. Outside the capi-tal of Tegucigalpa, Hondu-ras, Saint Vincent Bene-dictine Father Job Footeministers to children at aschool and orphanage.

While the orphanage sur-vived the hurricane, it isfacing stressful times, re-ports Father Richard B.Michel, O.S.B., of SaintVincent Seminary, who hasbeen in contact with Fa-ther Job. There were over7,000 Hondurans killeddue to storms; and, due tothe number of deaths, theorphanage grows withmore and more children.

The children have food,but eat only twice a day.There were also 800,000houses damaged or de-stroyed in Honduras, alongwith many roads andbridges. The cost of recov-ery is estimated at overfour times the country’sannual budget.

Due to the extensivedamage, according to Fa-ther Richard, the orphan-age decided not to turnanyone away when askedfor food, clothes, medicalattention or shelter.

Father Richard, who iscoordinating donationsgiven from the SaintVincent Archabbey, Col-lege and Seminary commu-nity, notes that $1 helpsprovide one child withabout five meals.

“I want to help police see that people in troubleare still children of God,” Father John-MaryTompkins, O.S.B., told writer Kathleen ClaypoolHamm of the Tribune-Review in a feature articlewhich appeared on November 3. A U.S. MilitaryAcademy graduate and former military policeman,Father John-Mary, who also serves at Saint VincentParish, has been volunteer chaplain of the LatrobePolice Department since March.

Latrobe Police Chief Charles Huska told theTribune-Review that Father John-Mary is particu-larly qualified because of his military background,so he can better understand the pressures andfrustrations of being a police officer. The priestrides with officers on patrol and looks to providespiritual guidance to those in need.

Recently he helped support a teenager from outof the area who was involved in a fatal accident.

“As a minister, I’m always available for spiritualguidance,” Father John-Mary said. “Otherwise, acounselor can do what is needed. Only when it isappropriate am I there to spread the word ofChrist.”

Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B., and a numberof Benedictines took part in the traditional blessing cer-emony at the Saint Vincent Gristmill. The ceremony,according to Father Warren D. Murrman, O.S.B., is heldannually following the arrival of the new grain supplyfor the mill. It is a day to “remember and pray for all ofthose involved in various aspects of the gristmill opera-tion,” Father Warren said, including the monks who workat the mill, the farmers who grow the grain, and thecustomers who buy its products. This year theBenedictines also prayed for the benefactors who pro-vided funding for the mill’s renovation. In October Con-gressman John Murtha of Johnstown announced an ad-ditional $150,000 grant toward restoration of the grist-mill, built in 1854.

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