The
American Priory Chapter
On
November 9th through the 11th, our community
held the American Priory Chapter. The
very important meetings of the Chapter occur every three years with an
elective
Chapter every six. The solemnly
professed monks of our community in the United States gathered to
discuss the
present conditions and future plans for our ministries as well as elect
a new
Prior and Council members. Discussions
about our Sylvestrine congregation throughout the world were also part
of the
gathering. Also, on the last day of the
Chapter, Abbot Michael Kelly (who facilitated the Chapter) gave a
report on his
official visitation to the monasteries of the American Priory. The report included words of affirmation and
encouragement as we continue to pursue the ideals of monastic life.
Re-elected
as
Prior of our community in the U.S.
was Father Daniel Homan. This is his
third term and the acceptance of the office was confirmed by a short
ceremony
in held in our Chapel on the last day of the Priory Chapter. Also, two monks were elected to be part of
his council, namely, Father Michael Green and Br. Gregory-David Jones. Fr. Daniel will select two other monks to
make up his four-member Priory Council in the near future.
