Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Michael Hoeppner -- November 30
Bishop Hoeppner greets Bernice Merschman in the reception line following his ordination.
Bishop Hoeppner in the reception line after the ordination ceremony.
Archbishops and bishops are served at the banquet.
Guests at the banquet held at Mount Saint Benedict.
Bishop-designate Hoeppner welcomes guest to the banquet the evening before his episcopal ordination.
Bishop Hoeppner leads the meal prayer at a banquet hosted at Mount saint Benedict for archbishops, bishops, family and other invited guests.
Farewell to Bishop Balke -- November 18
Sister Lenore presents Bishop Balke with a token of our esteem and gratitude -- a basket of goodies made at Mount Saint Benedict.
After hearing the former prioresses express their gratitude to him, Bishop Balke expresses his gratitude to the community.
Admission of Carolyn Adams as postulant -- November 16
Sister Lenore Paschke, prioress, admits Carolyn Adams to the postulancy at Evening Prayer on the Feast of Saint Gertrude, November 16.
Oblate Advisory Committee, October 20
The Oblate Advisory Committee held its first meeting October 20 at Mount Saint Benedict. Committee members are Sister Cathi Merck, Crookston; Dolores Normandin, Fargo, ND; Leela Heier, Crookston; Connie Sherwood, Grand Forks, ND; Lou Ann McGlynn. Mentor; and Sister Marmion Karels, Crookston. Another member, Sister Anne Marie Geray, Crookston, was not able to attend.
