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Monk Ordained In Taiwan

Father Andrew (Dongha) Kim, O.S.B., a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey currently serving at Wimmer Priory in Taiwan, was ordained to the priesthood recently. He is the son of Ji Hyun and Heong Suk Kim. He was born in Seoul, Korea and has one sibling, Kyeong Ha Kim. He earned a master of theology degree […]

Solemn Vows Professed In Brazil

On Saturday, January 14, amidst sunny skies and about 80 degrees, there was a glorious afternoon ceremony for the solemn profession of Dom Emanuel Dantas da Costa at Mosteiro de São Bento in Vinhedo, Brazil. The Church was very full, including members of Emanuel’s former community, the Franciscans, and his mother, brother, sister, and niece. […]

Vows Professed At Wimmer Priory

While simple and solemn vows were professed at Saint Vincent Archabbey during the weekend of July 10-11 in honor of the Feast of Saint Benedict, two monks also professed vows at Wimmer Priory in Taipei. Father Augustine Yang, O.S.B., a classmate of Brother Gilbert Heater, O.S.B., and Brother Anselm Zhang, O.S.B., professed solemn vows before […]