21 June 2024
At the end of the 2016 academic year, Sant’Anselmo’s new prior, Father Mauritius Wilde, commissioned Sant’Anselmo’s photographer to take a photo of the departing residents. “We should make this a tradition,” he said, “so that in a few years, we will have a collection of these photos for the archives and for our former residents.” The photographer agreed, and since then, a group photo has been taken at the end of each Spring semester.
This year, Prior Mauritius decided to publish the collection on the web site. All the years from 2016 to 2024 are represented, except for 2021, when the Covid pandemic precluded group gatherings. The results are fascinating and clarifying: Each of these men has been significantly impacted by their experience of living in an international community of Benedictine monks. In turn, they have influenced their fellow residents by celebrating their nationalities, languages, and cultures in a community of prayer, study and growth unlike any other.
At Sant’Anselmo, we achieve this through the teachings of Christ and the sentiment of 1 Corinthians 13. We strive daily to practice faith, hope, and love. But above all, love.
Altre Notizie
Our resident, Deacon D. George Frick, gave a presentation of the situation in his homeland, which has been affected by the war for 10 years. He told the story of the country, shared personal experiences, and asked everyone to pray for his people who, at the moment, are suffering from hunger and the pandemic. Story, photos and links here.
The Jerusalem School of Theology, the students who have been staying at Collegio Sant’Anselmo for six months, have found a new way to deal with the lockdown in the city.
Cardinal Koch presented a lecture to the visitors and students of the Jerusalem School of Theology during their "Muslim-Christian Work Weeks". Story and photos.
