Vocation Pilgrimage to Rome!

Ever been on a Vocation Discernment Pilgrimage to Rome?  Come, Pray, and See the Foundations of Benedictine Monasticism!

Each year the St. Vincent Archabbey Vocation Office sponsors The Footsteps of St. Benedict Pilgrimage, a spiritual journey for young, single, Catholic men (age 18-35) who are exploring a Religious Vocation.  

Monte Cassino

The 2013-2014 tentative schedule:

• Fri. Dec 27: Leave from your most convenient airport for Rome
  
• Sat. Dec 28: Meals and Prayer at St. Anselmo, the international Benedictine House of Studies, and free time in Rome
  
• Sun. Dec 29: Visit Norcia, birthplace of St. Benedict and his twin sister St. Scholastica
  
• Mon. Dec. 30: Free day until Solemn Vespers with Pope Francis in St Peter’s Basilica
  
• Tues. Dec 31: Mass - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God with Holy Father & Tour of St. Paul's Outside the Walls
  
• Wed. Jan 1: Free day in Rome (Tour churches in Rome, Roman Forum, Circus Maximus, Coliseum)
  
• Thurs. Jan 2: Visit Subiaco Abbey, location of Saint Benedict’s cave and first monastery
  
• Fri. Jan 3: Visit Mt. Cassino, Benedict’s famous Abbey where he wrote his Holy Rule
  
• Sat. Jan 4: Papal Audience, Vatican Museum Tour, and free day in Rome
  
• Sun. Jan 5: Return to U.S.A.

Subiaco Abbey

More information about attending the Discernment Pilgrimage can be found on our Vocation Website:

http://www.stvincentmonks.com/Rome2010

And don't forget to ask about our Vince Sarni Family Scholarship of $700! 

Norcia Abbey Church

Scott Hahn Symposium 2011 Begins Today

Priests, deacons and seminarians from around the nation come to spend four days with Dr. Scott Hahn on the grounds of Saint Vincent Archabbey and Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania for the sixth consecutive year. The theme for this year's symposium is Proclaiming the Kingdom: The Gospel of Matthew. Renowned scripture scholar and evangelist Dr. Hahn will once again lead the symposium. He will be joined by other noted scholars, including Dr. Brant Pitre of Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans, the recent author of the highly acclaimed Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist and Dr. John Bergsma of Franciscan University of Steubenville. The days will be filled with prayer, in a leisurely, but stimulating environment. Please pray for the fire of the Holy Spirit to fall upon these priests, deacons, seminarians and speakers for the building up of the Kingdom!

"In the footsteps of St. Benedict Pilgrimage"

This past December-January a number of young men discerning life here at St. Vincent as Benedictine Monks were guided on a tour of the life of our Holy Father St. Benedict by St. Vincent Archabbey Vocation Director, Fr. Fred Byrne, OSB. The Archabbey offers a variety of discernment opportunities for single Catholic men ages 18-40 throughout the year.  Please contact the vocation office for more information. 

Rome Pilgrimage 2009

Each year the St. Vincent Archabbey Vocation Office hosts the "In the Footsteps of St. Benedict" vocation retreat in Italy for young men discerning the monastic way of life here at St. Vincent.  Here are some early pictures from the retreat.  Check back for more updates and please pray for these men as they discern the Lord's call.