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Religious professions and local events are also posted here as these occasions arise.</p> </div> </header> <div class="clear"></div> <article id="post-80394" class="post-80394 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-special-events category-uncategorized"> <header class="category-entry-header"> <img class="category-post-thumbnail" src="https://catholicism.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2017/02/random_09-275x235.jpg" alt="" /> <h2 class="entry-title category-entry-title"> <a href="https://catholicism.org/man-camp-2025.html" title="Permalink to Man Camp 2025" rel="bookmark">Man Camp 2025</a> </h2> <div class="entry-meta category-entry-meta"> <div class="dateauthor"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2025-02-13T16:20:20-05:00">Feb 13, 2025</time><span class="by-author"> <span class="sep"> </span> <span class="author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a class="url fn n" href="https://catholicism.org/author/catholicismorg" title="View all posts by Catholicism.org" rel="author">Catholicism.org</a></span></span> <span class="author"> <i class="fa fa-comments" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span>Comments Off<span class="screen-reader-text"> on Man Camp 2025</span></span> </span> </div> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header><!-- .category-entry-header --> <div class="entry-content category-entry-summary"> <p> Fill the form below to sign up. </p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <div class="clearfix"></div> </article><!-- #post-80394 --> <article id="post-79523" class="post-79523 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-columns category-saint-benedict-center-in-richmond-new-hampshire category-special-events category-the-slaves-of-the-immaculate-heart-of-mary"> <header class="category-entry-header"> <img class="category-post-thumbnail" src="https://catholicism.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2024/12/Sisters_Christmas_Concert_Mike_Church_Show-275x235.jpg" /> <h2 class="entry-title category-entry-title"> <a href="https://catholicism.org/our-sisters-christmas-concert-on-radio.html" title="Permalink to Our Sisters’ Christmas Concert on Radio" rel="bookmark">Our Sisters’ Christmas Concert on Radio</a> </h2> <div class="entry-meta category-entry-meta"> <div class="dateauthor"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-12-24T15:16:12-05:00">Dec 24, 2024</time><span class="by-author"> <span class="sep"> </span> <span class="author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a class="url fn n" href="https://catholicism.org/author/bjm" title="View all posts by Br. Joseph Mary, MICM" rel="author">Br. Joseph Mary, MICM</a></span></span> <span class="author"> <i class="fa fa-comments" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="https://catholicism.org/our-sisters-christmas-concert-on-radio.html#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="79523 https://catholicism.org/?p=79523"><span class="leave-reply">Reply</span></span></a> </span> </div> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> <div class="comments-link"></div> </header><!-- .category-entry-header --> <div class="entry-content category-entry-summary"> <p>Mike Church hosted our Sisters yesterday for a radio Christmas Concert that was a fundraiser for their convent project. The concert is embedded below (video starting more than five minutes in, just before the action starts). The introductory text below … <a href="https://catholicism.org/our-sisters-christmas-concert-on-radio.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <div class="clearfix"></div> </article><!-- #post-79523 --> <article id="post-78346" class="post-78346 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-columns category-our-lady category-special-events"> <header class="category-entry-header"> <img class="category-post-thumbnail" src="https://catholicism.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2018/02/Sister_Marie_Gabrielle_lectio-275x235.jpg" /> <h2 class="entry-title category-entry-title"> <a href="https://catholicism.org/sister-marie-gabrielle-a-thousand-times-happy-an-exhortation-to-love-mary-and-fear-nothing.html" title="Permalink to Sister Marie Gabrielle: ‘A Thousand Times Happy: An Exhortation to Love Mary and Fear Nothing’" rel="bookmark">Sister Marie Gabrielle: ‘A Thousand Times Happy: An Exhortation to Love Mary and Fear Nothing’</a> </h2> <div class="entry-meta category-entry-meta"> <div class="dateauthor"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-10-19T22:23:15-04:00">Oct 19, 2024</time><span class="by-author"> <span class="sep"> </span> <span class="author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a class="url fn n" href="https://catholicism.org/author/bam" title="View all posts by Brother André Marie" rel="author">Brother André Marie</a></span></span> <span class="author"> <i class="fa fa-comments" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="https://catholicism.org/sister-marie-gabrielle-a-thousand-times-happy-an-exhortation-to-love-mary-and-fear-nothing.html#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="78346 https://catholicism.org/?p=78346"><span class="leave-reply">Reply</span></span></a> </span> </div> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> <div class="comments-link"></div> </header><!-- .category-entry-header --> <div class="entry-content category-entry-summary"> <p>The Sensus Fidelium YouTube channel has posted the excellent talk of Sister Marie Gabrielle from our annual conference. It is embedded below. Please go here to purchase the other talks from the conference. Sister’s talk was entitled, “A Thousand Times … <a href="https://catholicism.org/sister-marie-gabrielle-a-thousand-times-happy-an-exhortation-to-love-mary-and-fear-nothing.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <div class="clearfix"></div> </article><!-- #post-78346 --> <article id="post-77916" class="post-77916 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-columns category-saint-benedict-center-in-richmond-new-hampshire category-special-events category-uncategorized"> <header class="category-entry-header"> <img class="category-post-thumbnail" src="https://catholicism.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2018/12/Joe_Doyle_Speaking-275x235.jpg" /> <h2 class="entry-title category-entry-title"> <a href="https://catholicism.org/c-j-doyle-to-speak-at-annual-saint-benedict-center-conference-in-new-hampshire.html" title="Permalink to C. J. Doyle to Speak at Annual Saint Benedict Center Conference in New Hampshire" rel="bookmark">C. J. Doyle to Speak at Annual Saint Benedict Center Conference in New Hampshire</a> </h2> <div class="entry-meta category-entry-meta"> <div class="dateauthor"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-09-30T15:02:13-04:00">Sep 30, 2024</time><span class="by-author"> <span class="sep"> </span> <span class="author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a class="url fn n" href="https://catholicism.org/author/catholicismorg" title="View all posts by Catholicism.org" rel="author">Catholicism.org</a></span></span> <span class="author"> <i class="fa fa-comments" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="https://catholicism.org/c-j-doyle-to-speak-at-annual-saint-benedict-center-conference-in-new-hampshire.html#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="77916 https://catholicism.org/?p=77916"><span class="leave-reply">Reply</span></span></a> </span> </div> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> <div class="comments-link"></div> </header><!-- .category-entry-header --> <div class="entry-content category-entry-summary"> <p>The following is a Catholic Action League of Massachusetts member advisory… On Saturday, October 12, 2024, Catholic Action League Executive Director C. Joseph Doyle will address the Annual Saint Benedict Center Conference in Richmond, New Hampshire. Doyle’s talk is entitled The Triumph … <a href="https://catholicism.org/c-j-doyle-to-speak-at-annual-saint-benedict-center-conference-in-new-hampshire.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <div class="clearfix"></div> </article><!-- #post-77916 --> <article id="post-77812" class="post-77812 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-columns category-special-events"> <header class="category-entry-header"> <img class="category-post-thumbnail" src="https://catholicism.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2024/09/2024_conference__1_-275x235.jpg" /> <h2 class="entry-title category-entry-title"> <a href="https://catholicism.org/five-really-good-reasons-to-drop-everything-and-come-to-the-saint-benedict-center-conference-this-october.html" title="Permalink to Five Really Good Reasons to Drop Everything and Come to the Saint Benedict Center Conference this October" rel="bookmark">Five Really Good Reasons to Drop Everything and Come to the Saint Benedict Center Conference this October</a> </h2> <div class="entry-meta category-entry-meta"> <div class="dateauthor"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-09-21T10:39:12-04:00">Sep 21, 2024</time><span class="by-author"> <span class="sep"> </span> <span class="author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a class="url fn n" href="https://catholicism.org/author/sistermariegabrielle" title="View all posts by Sister Marie Gabrielle, M.I.C.M." rel="author">Sister Marie Gabrielle, M.I.C.M.</a></span></span> <span class="author"> <i class="fa fa-comments" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="https://catholicism.org/five-really-good-reasons-to-drop-everything-and-come-to-the-saint-benedict-center-conference-this-october.html#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="77812 https://catholicism.org/?p=77812"><span class="leave-reply">Reply</span></span></a> </span> </div> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> <div class="comments-link"></div> </header><!-- .category-entry-header --> <div class="entry-content category-entry-summary"> <p>Please see the embedded PDF spelling out “Five Good Reasons” why you should come to our conference. We hope to see you there! God bless and Mary keep you. Click here to VIEW full size, DOWNLOAD as PDF file, and/or … <a href="https://catholicism.org/five-really-good-reasons-to-drop-everything-and-come-to-the-saint-benedict-center-conference-this-october.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <div class="clearfix"></div> </article><!-- #post-77812 --> <article id="post-76993" class="post-76993 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-advertising category-columns category-special-events"> <header class="category-entry-header"> <img class="category-post-thumbnail" src="https://catholicism.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2024/07/Assumpti_copy-275x235.jpg" /> <h2 class="entry-title category-entry-title"> <a href="https://catholicism.org/saint-benedict-center-conference-october-11-and-12-2024.html" title="Permalink to UPDATE: Saint Benedict Center Conference: October 11 and 12, 2024" rel="bookmark">UPDATE: Saint Benedict Center Conference: October 11 and 12, 2024</a> </h2> <div class="entry-meta category-entry-meta"> <div class="dateauthor"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-08-07T14:46:36-04:00">Aug 7, 2024</time><span class="by-author"> <span class="sep"> </span> <span class="author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a class="url fn n" href="https://catholicism.org/author/brotherjosephmicm" title="View all posts by Br. Joseph, M.I.C.M." rel="author">Br. Joseph, M.I.C.M.</a></span></span> <span class="author"> <i class="fa fa-comments" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="https://catholicism.org/saint-benedict-center-conference-october-11-and-12-2024.html#comments"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="76993 https://catholicism.org/?p=76993">3</span></a> </span> </div> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> <div class="comments-link"></div> </header><!-- .category-entry-header --> <div class="entry-content category-entry-summary"> <p>Our 2024 Conference dates and theme are announced! Please save the dates and get your tickets! This posting will be updated as plans solidify for this exciting annual event. CONFERENCE DATES: Friday and Saturday, October 11 and 12, 2024. Theme: Sursum Corda: … <a href="https://catholicism.org/saint-benedict-center-conference-october-11-and-12-2024.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <div class="clearfix"></div> </article><!-- #post-76993 --> <article id="post-75653" class="post-75653 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ad-rem-a-weekly-email-message-from-the-prior category-saint-benedict-center-in-richmond-new-hampshire category-special-events category-the-slaves-of-the-immaculate-heart-of-mary category-vocations-and-states-in-life"> <header class="category-entry-header"> <img class="category-post-thumbnail" src="https://catholicism.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2024/04/Sister_Maria_Junipera_Fiinal_Profession-275x235.jpg" /> <h2 class="entry-title category-entry-title"> <a href="https://catholicism.org/ad-rem-no-459.html" title="Permalink to The Joy, Sorrow, and Glory of a Religious Profession" rel="bookmark">The Joy, Sorrow, and Glory of a Religious Profession</a> </h2> <div class="entry-meta category-entry-meta"> <div class="dateauthor"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-04-09T15:30:33-04:00">Apr 9, 2024</time><span class="by-author"> <span class="sep"> </span> <span class="author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a class="url fn n" href="https://catholicism.org/author/bam" title="View all posts by Brother André Marie" rel="author">Brother André Marie</a></span></span> <span class="author"> <i class="fa fa-comments" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="https://catholicism.org/ad-rem-no-459.html#comments"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="75653 https://catholicism.org/?p=75653">4</span></a> </span> </div> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> <div class="comments-link"></div> </header><!-- .category-entry-header --> <div class="entry-content category-entry-summary"> <p>Address given on April 8, 2024, the (transferred) Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Perpetual Profession of Sister Maria Junipera. TODAY is a sublimely joyful day embellished with ringing promises of glory and just a … <a href="https://catholicism.org/ad-rem-no-459.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <div class="clearfix"></div> </article><!-- #post-75653 --> <article id="post-74593" class="post-74593 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-columns category-saint-benedict-center-in-richmond-new-hampshire category-special-events"> <header class="category-entry-header"> <img class="category-post-thumbnail" src="https://catholicism.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2023/12/Nativity_for_Christmas_Concert-275x235.jpg" /> <h2 class="entry-title category-entry-title"> <a href="https://catholicism.org/sisters-christmas-concert.html" title="Permalink to Join us Live or Live-Streamed for the Sisters’ Christmas Concert: Saturday, January 6" rel="bookmark">Join us Live or Live-Streamed for the Sisters’ Christmas Concert: Saturday, January 6</a> </h2> <div class="entry-meta category-entry-meta"> <div class="dateauthor"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2023-12-08T16:00:26-05:00">Dec 8, 2023</time><span class="by-author"> <span class="sep"> </span> <span class="author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a class="url fn n" href="https://catholicism.org/author/slavesoftheimmaculateheartofmary" title="View all posts by The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary" rel="author">The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary</a></span></span> <span class="author"> <i class="fa fa-comments" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="https://catholicism.org/sisters-christmas-concert.html#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="74593 https://catholicism.org/?p=74593"><span class="leave-reply">Reply</span></span></a> </span> </div> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> <div class="comments-link"></div> </header><!-- .category-entry-header --> <div class="entry-content category-entry-summary"> <p>Join us in person or online for Christmas “Carols and Cookies” on the feast of the Epiphany, Saturday, January 6, 2024. Where? Saint Benedict Center in Richmond, New Hampshire (directions here). $5 Suggested Donation (per adult) $20 Donation to Request … <a href="https://catholicism.org/sisters-christmas-concert.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <div class="clearfix"></div> </article><!-- #post-74593 --> <article id="post-74093" class="post-74093 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-advertising category-columns category-special-events"> <header class="category-entry-header"> <img class="category-post-thumbnail" src="https://catholicism.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2023/10/Mens_March_Against_Abortion-275x235.jpg" /> <h2 class="entry-title category-entry-title"> <a href="https://catholicism.org/boston-support-the-mens-march-to-abolish-abortion.html" title="Permalink to Boston: Support the Men’s March To Abolish Abortion!" rel="bookmark">Boston: Support the Men’s March To Abolish Abortion!</a> </h2> <div class="entry-meta category-entry-meta"> <div class="dateauthor"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2023-10-12T09:51:22-04:00">Oct 12, 2023</time><span class="by-author"> <span class="sep"> </span> <span class="author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a class="url fn n" href="https://catholicism.org/author/joedoyle" title="View all posts by Joe Doyle" rel="author">Joe Doyle</a></span></span> <span class="author"> <i class="fa fa-comments" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="https://catholicism.org/boston-support-the-mens-march-to-abolish-abortion.html#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="74093 https://catholicism.org/?p=74093"><span class="leave-reply">Reply</span></span></a> </span> </div> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> <div class="comments-link"></div> </header><!-- .category-entry-header --> <div class="entry-content category-entry-summary"> <p>The following is a Catholic Action League of Massachusetts member alert… On Saturday, November 4, 2023, the second annual Men’s March To Abolish Abortion And Rally For Personhood will be held in Boston. The Catholic Action League of Massachusetts today is encouraging … <a href="https://catholicism.org/boston-support-the-mens-march-to-abolish-abortion.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <div class="clearfix"></div> </article><!-- #post-74093 --> <article id="post-73963" class="post-73963 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-catholic-america category-catholic-living category-columns category-special-events"> <header class="category-entry-header"> <img class="category-post-thumbnail" src="https://catholicism.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2023/09/catholic_land_movement_ora_et_labora-275x235.jpg" /> <h2 class="entry-title category-entry-title"> <a href="https://catholicism.org/midwest-appalachia-clm.html" title="Permalink to Our Sisters at the Midwest-Appalachia CLM Conference" rel="bookmark">Our Sisters at the Midwest-Appalachia CLM Conference</a> </h2> <div class="entry-meta category-entry-meta"> <div class="dateauthor"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2023-09-18T14:43:57-04:00">Sep 18, 2023</time><span class="by-author"> <span class="sep"> </span> <span class="author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a class="url fn n" href="https://catholicism.org/author/slavesoftheimmaculateheartofmary" title="View all posts by The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary" rel="author">The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary</a></span></span> <span class="author"> <i class="fa fa-comments" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="https://catholicism.org/midwest-appalachia-clm.html#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="73963 https://catholicism.org/?p=73963"><span class="leave-reply">Reply</span></span></a> </span> </div> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> <div class="comments-link"></div> </header><!-- .category-entry-header --> <div class="entry-content category-entry-summary"> <p>Sisters Maria Philomena and Maria Rosaria were both presenters at this past weekend’s first annual Midwest-Appalachia Catholic Land Movement Conference. The event was hosted at Edelweiss House in Greensburg, Indiana, and featured numerous other presenters. Sister Maria Rosaria’s presentation was … <a href="https://catholicism.org/midwest-appalachia-clm.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <div class="clearfix"></div> </article><!-- #post-73963 --> <article id="post-73932" class="post-73932 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-columns category-history category-special-events"> <header class="category-entry-header"> <img class="category-post-thumbnail" src="https://catholicism.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2023/09/Gueranger_Christian_Sense_of_History-275x235.jpg" /> <h2 class="entry-title category-entry-title"> <a href="https://catholicism.org/dom-guerangers-essay-the-christian-sense-of-history.html" title="Permalink to Dom Guéranger’s Essay: ‘The Christian Sense of History’" rel="bookmark">Dom Guéranger’s Essay: ‘The Christian Sense of History’</a> </h2> <div class="entry-meta category-entry-meta"> <div class="dateauthor"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2023-09-16T11:11:23-04:00">Sep 16, 2023</time><span class="by-author"> <span class="sep"> </span> <span class="author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a class="url fn n" href="https://catholicism.org/author/catholicismorg" title="View all posts by Catholicism.org" rel="author">Catholicism.org</a></span></span> <span class="author"> <i class="fa fa-comments" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="https://catholicism.org/dom-guerangers-essay-the-christian-sense-of-history.html#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="73932 https://catholicism.org/?p=73932"><span class="leave-reply">Reply</span></span></a> </span> </div> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> <div class="comments-link"></div> </header><!-- .category-entry-header --> <div class="entry-content category-entry-summary"> <p>Mr. Chris De Vos, who is soon to make his Saint Benedict Center Conference debut with the talk, “Sacred History as Vital to a Catholic Worldview: Lessons from Catholic Notables of the 19th Century,” directs an apostolate called the Mary … <a href="https://catholicism.org/dom-guerangers-essay-the-christian-sense-of-history.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <div class="clearfix"></div> </article><!-- #post-73932 --> <article id="post-73918" class="post-73918 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-columns category-special-events"> <header class="category-entry-header"> <img class="category-post-thumbnail" src="https://catholicism.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2023/09/Robert_Hickson_Funeral-275x235.webp" /> <h2 class="entry-title category-entry-title"> <a href="https://catholicism.org/at-professor-robert-hicksons-funeral.html" title="Permalink to At Professor Robert Hickson’s Funeral" rel="bookmark">At Professor Robert Hickson’s Funeral</a> </h2> <div class="entry-meta category-entry-meta"> <div class="dateauthor"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2023-09-14T20:53:45-04:00">Sep 14, 2023</time><span class="by-author"> <span class="sep"> </span> <span class="author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a class="url fn n" href="https://catholicism.org/author/bam" title="View all posts by Brother André Marie" rel="author">Brother André Marie</a></span></span> <span class="author"> <i class="fa fa-comments" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="https://catholicism.org/at-professor-robert-hicksons-funeral.html#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="73918 https://catholicism.org/?p=73918"><span class="leave-reply">Reply</span></span></a> </span> </div> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> <div class="comments-link"></div> </header><!-- .category-entry-header --> <div class="entry-content category-entry-summary"> <p>It was my honor to drive down to Dillwyn, Virgina, for the funeral of my late friend, Dr. Robert Hickson. After a solemn pontifical Requiem Mass in the traditional rite, a twenty-one gun salute, taps, and other military honors were … <a href="https://catholicism.org/at-professor-robert-hicksons-funeral.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <div class="clearfix"></div> </article><!-- #post-73918 --> <article id="post-73126" class="post-73126 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-columns category-saint-benedict-center-in-richmond-new-hampshire category-special-events"> <header class="category-entry-header"> <img class="category-post-thumbnail" src="https://catholicism.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2023/05/Earth_Public_Domain_Wikipedia_ISS-42_Waning_sun-275x235.jpg" /> <h2 class="entry-title category-entry-title"> <a href="https://catholicism.org/saint-benedict-centers-fall-conference-theme-announced.html" title="Permalink to SBC Conference Update: Registration Open, Complete List of Talks Published" rel="bookmark">SBC Conference Update: Registration Open, Complete List of Talks Published</a> </h2> <div class="entry-meta category-entry-meta"> <div class="dateauthor"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2023-08-02T13:10:02-04:00">Aug 2, 2023</time><span class="by-author"> <span class="sep"> </span> <span class="author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a class="url fn n" href="https://catholicism.org/author/bam" title="View all posts by Brother André Marie" rel="author">Brother André Marie</a></span></span> <span class="author"> <i class="fa fa-comments" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="https://catholicism.org/saint-benedict-centers-fall-conference-theme-announced.html#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="73126 https://catholicism.org/?p=73126"><span class="leave-reply">Reply</span></span></a> </span> </div> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> <div class="comments-link"></div> </header><!-- .category-entry-header --> <div class="entry-content category-entry-summary"> <p>The dates for our 2023 conference are October 13 and 14. Please mark your calendars! Our conference theme is “Cultivating and Passing on a Catholic Worldview.” Updates First, conference registration is now open! Second, our list of speakers is now … <a href="https://catholicism.org/saint-benedict-centers-fall-conference-theme-announced.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <div class="clearfix"></div> </article><!-- #post-73126 --> <article id="post-73422" class="post-73422 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-columns category-saint-benedict-center-in-richmond-new-hampshire category-special-events category-the-slaves-of-the-immaculate-heart-of-mary"> <header class="category-entry-header"> <img class="category-post-thumbnail" src="https://catholicism.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2023/07/Sister_Fiddles_close-up-275x235.png" /> <h2 class="entry-title category-entry-title"> <a href="https://catholicism.org/saint-benedict-center-folk-music-concert-saturday-july-29-2023.html" title="Permalink to Saint Benedict Center Folk Music Concert: Saturday, July 29, 2023" rel="bookmark">Saint Benedict Center Folk Music Concert: Saturday, July 29, 2023</a> </h2> <div class="entry-meta category-entry-meta"> <div class="dateauthor"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2023-07-04T14:26:22-04:00">Jul 4, 2023</time><span class="by-author"> <span class="sep"> </span> <span class="author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a class="url fn n" href="https://catholicism.org/author/slavesoftheimmaculateheartofmary" title="View all posts by The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary" rel="author">The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary</a></span></span> <span class="author"> <i class="fa fa-comments" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="https://catholicism.org/saint-benedict-center-folk-music-concert-saturday-july-29-2023.html#comments"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="73422 https://catholicism.org/?p=73422">2</span></a> </span> </div> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> <div class="comments-link"></div> </header><!-- .category-entry-header --> <div class="entry-content category-entry-summary"> <p>Join the Brothers and Sisters of Saint Benedict Center in Richmond, New Hampshire, for a good time on Saturday, July 29, 2023. There will be LIVE folk music followed by a BBQ and potluck picnic! <a href="https://catholicism.org/saint-benedict-center-folk-music-concert-saturday-july-29-2023.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <div class="clearfix"></div> </article><!-- #post-73422 --> <article id="post-72938" class="post-72938 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-columns category-saint-benedict-center-in-richmond-new-hampshire category-special-events"> <header class="category-entry-header"> <img class="category-post-thumbnail" src="https://catholicism.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2023/01/1024px-Anonymous_Cusco_School_-_The_Marriage_of_the_Virgin_-_Google_Art_Project_Espousals-275x235.jpg" /> <h2 class="entry-title category-entry-title"> <a href="https://catholicism.org/sbc-mothers-day-weekend-benefit-concert-livestream.html" title="Permalink to SBC Mother’s-Day Weekend Benefit Concert Livestream!" rel="bookmark">SBC Mother’s-Day Weekend Benefit Concert Livestream!</a> </h2> <div class="entry-meta category-entry-meta"> <div class="dateauthor"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2023-05-01T09:47:34-04:00">May 1, 2023</time><span class="by-author"> <span class="sep"> </span> <span class="author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a class="url fn n" href="https://catholicism.org/author/bjm" title="View all posts by Br. Joseph Mary, MICM" rel="author">Br. Joseph Mary, MICM</a></span></span> <span class="author"> <i class="fa fa-comments" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="https://catholicism.org/sbc-mothers-day-weekend-benefit-concert-livestream.html#respond"><span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="72938 https://catholicism.org/?p=72938"><span class="leave-reply">Reply</span></span></a> </span> </div> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> <div class="comments-link"></div> </header><!-- .category-entry-header --> <div class="entry-content category-entry-summary"> <p>This live stream started at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) and ended 5 pm on Saturday, May 13 . The live event took place at Saint Benedict Center in Richmond, New Hampshire. You can buy the recording here. 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