tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330433763214834596.post3577364313607064453..comments2022-03-25T09:17:30.703-04:00Comments on Saint Vincent Archabbey Vocation Blog: Gregorian Chant (Feast of St. Gregory on September 3)SVA V-Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17372065360919361079noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330433763214834596.post-87285271027242381832009-09-08T08:56:54.300-04:002009-09-08T08:56:54.300-04:00Dear Sir,
Presently our Office is going through so...Dear Sir,<br />Presently our Office is going through some changes, we do not pray the Roman Office but rather our own Office which uses many of the Gregorian tones written by Father Columba Kelly of St. Meinrad Archabbey, along with many tones written by monks (past and present) of our own Archabbey. The Extraordinary Form is celebrated by a number of our monks on a regular basis, but these are "private Masses"(meaning the faithful attend but the Mass is not advertised). In terms of our Oblate Program, I must tell you that it is very good, and I am not just stating that because I belong to this community. The director Fr. Donald, OSB runs a top notch spiritual program and I believe it is the 2nd largest in the country. He can be contacted by either writing or calling him at:<br /><br />Fr. Donald Raila, OSB<br />Saint Vincent Archabbey<br />300 Fraser Purchase Road<br />Latrobe, PA 15650-2686<br />Phone 724-805-2291<br /><br />Thank you for your interest and be assured of our prayers for you and your family. Also, thank you for the kind words about our blog, please get the word out about it as we see it as an apostolate to the world, promoting Jesus Christ and his Holy Catholic Church though the monastic life. <br /><br />Pax et Gaudium!!! <br />Br. Gabriel Myriam, OSBSVA V-Teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372065360919361079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330433763214834596.post-84005968242192741502009-09-01T17:50:58.281-04:002009-09-01T17:50:58.281-04:00Father Fred,
How often is Chant used to pray the ...Father Fred,<br /><br />How often is Chant used to pray the Office at St. Vincent's? <br /><br />I've watched some videos of the Office being prayed at the Archabbey, and what I've seen and heard is an English plainchant for the Liturgy of the Hours, and not the Monastic Office (although I could be mistaken on that count).<br /><br />I'm also curious as to how often the Extraordinary Form is celebrated at the archabbey. From what I can gather on the web, it's fairly often.<br /><br />You see, I'm a member of the FSSP parish in Harrisburg, but I'm very much drawn to the Benedictine life - the oblature, specifically. <br /><br />I know the prayer life at the abbey is normally in the Ordinary Form, but I'm interested in your life there for many reasons aside from liturgy. I'm hoping, in fact, to make a visit soon, and perhaps speak to the Oblate Master.<br /><br />It would be comforting though were I become an Oblate of St. Vincent's, to know that some of the monks are praying at least on occasion according to the form I use.<br /><br />Btw, I'm a 47 year-old husband and dad. I enjoy your blog tremendously, and am praying the Lord continues to send you many, many new vocations.<br /><br />PAX!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com