Habemus Abbatem!

With joy and thanksgiving to God our Father, the monks of St. Vincent Archabbey announce the re-election of their brother in Christ, Archabbot Douglas Nowicki, O.S.B., as Archabbot on May 11, 2010. May the Lord God, through the intercession of our Holy Father St. Benedict strengthen him and bless him with good health and sound leadership in the years to come!

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Monk to run Marathon!!!

Our Br. Maximilian Maxwell, OSB will be running in the Pittsburgh Half Marathon this Sunday.  Please feel free to post some words of encouragement for Br. Max here on the blog.

Memorial of Pope St. Pius V

Father,
You chose Saint Pius V as pope of Your Church
to protect the faith and give You more fitting worship.
By his prayers,
help us to celebrate Your holy mysteries
with a living faith and an effective love.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. +Amen

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Prayers for Bishop Zubik

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) Bishop David A. Zubik will undergo back surgery Thursday morning to repair a herniated disc.

According to a press release from the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, this surgery was planned for later in the spring, but was moved up based on the advice of Bishop Zubik's doctors.

He had been experiencing back pain for some time and all attempts to correct the problem had failed.

Most of Bishop Zubik's scheduled events for the next two weeks will be covered by diocesan staff.

His doctors are expecting a speedy recovery.

St. Vincent hosts noted Catholic Speaker

St. Vincent was honored to have Colleen Carroll Campbell give a talk to our college students entitled "Hooking Up or Getting Hitched" which focused on the Catholic teachings on Marriage.  May God continue to bless Mrs. Campbell, her family, and her wonderful ministry.