ARCHBISHOP MILLER RECEIVES THE PALLIUM
Most Reverend J. Michael Miller, C.S.B., Metropolitan Archbishop of Vancouver receives pallium from Pope Benedict XVI on June, 29, 2009 at the Vatican
Read Fr. Thomas Rosica CSB's reflection on the meaning of the pallium
ORDINATIONS OF FR. CHRIS VALKA, C.S.B. AND DEACON MORGAN RICE, C.S.B.
Saturday, May 9, 2009, at St. Anne Catholic Church in Houston, Texas
See the photos for Fr. Chris's ordination
See the photos for Deacon Morgan's ordination
Read Fr. Kenneth J. Decker's homily for the Profession Of Final Vows Morgan Rice, CSB
Read Fr. Thomas Rosica's homily for the Mass of Thanksgiving on May 10, 2009
PERPETUAL VOWS OF OSCAR FERNANDO GOMEZ SOTO
In Colombia, on Friday, May 1, the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker, Oscar Fernando Gomez Soto pronounced his perpetual vows of poverty, chastity and obedience before the Regional Basilian Council at Saint Basil Parish, the Basilian center in Medellin, Antioquia. Accompanied by the Basilians in Colombia and his family of 7 brothers and 1 sister, his father and step mother, and a packed church, together we sang the praises of the Lord and thanked the Father for the gift of Oscar to the Congregation of Saint Basil. Father Ken Decker, who could not be present for the occasion sent a warm letter of congratulations which was read at the ceremony. May the Lord continue to bless the Basilians with the gift of brothers such as Oscar Gomez Soto.
COLOMBIAN NOVICES
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Colombian novices: Alexis Guerrero, Carlos Andres Gutierrez, and Esteban David
FR. MARIO O. D' SOUZA CSB, APPOINTED AS DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY
At its meeting on the 25th of March 2009, The Collegium of the University of St. Michael's College, acted on the unanimous recommendation of the Dean's Search Committee which was supported by President Anne Anderson CSJ, to appoint Fr. Mario O. D' Souza CSB, as Dean of the Faculty of Theology effective April 2, 2009. President Anderson has held the position of Dean of Theology since 2000.
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GROUP WORKSHOP
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Basilian Superiors and Rectors gather in Houston for 2009 Workshop: February 16-19, 2009
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