Brother Phillip Enters Novitiate at New Melleray

New Melleray Abbey, Peosta, Iowa- Our community expresses great joy at the clothing and readmission to the novitiate of Br. Philip (Charles Ross). Br. Philip was most recently a resident of Clinton, Iowa, and had spent time in the service as a Marine. He had been a novice with us, but had to leave temporarily to assist his mother during her last illness and death. He has returned and received the habit in a ceremony in the Chapter Room after Vespers on August 15th, the feast of the Assumption.

Please pray for Br. Phillip and all those responding to God’s call.

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