The
Priory Chapter
On
September 9th, our community convened the Conventual
Priory Chapter. The very important meetings of
the Chapter occur annually with an elective one for
the Prior’s Council every three years and for the
Prior every six. The participants in the Chapter
are the solemnly professed monks (except those
excused) from our
monastery and
Holy Face Monastery in Clifton New Jersey. This
year along with the review of financial reports and
discussions about the present and future plans for our
monasteries in the U.S. was the election of two
Councilors and the appointment of two additional ones
by the Prior. Although this year’s gathering
took only one day (it can and has taken several
in the past), the ideas and perspectives shared during
this time contribute to a clearer sense of direction
and cooperation among the monks of our Priory.
Please pray for the Holy Spirit’s blessing on the
Prior and his Council, that their leadership will
carry on the monastic vision handed on to us from our
Holy Fathers, Saints Benedict and Sylvester!