paxabbey at The Abbey of Our Lady of Exile, Mount St Benedict, Tunapuna, SG 00014 TT - Repair Work on Tower
Repair Work on Tower
Repair work on the Bell Tower began on Thursday 26 July 2007. Leaks from the newly refurbished roof and a crack on the wall due to an earthquake has warranted this. Work will last for approximately one week.
BRO JOSEPH BASIL PEREZ, OSB (1925-2012)
Joseph Basil Perez was born in Matura in the County of St. Andrew, Trinidad on 14 June 1925. His father, William, died while he was still an infant and his mother, Daniela, died when he was nine years old. He joined the Abbey of Mount St Benedict on 02 February 1947and was professed as a monk on 04 February 1950. Bro Joe, as he is affectionately called,
MONASTIC PROFESSION OF BROTHER RICHARD JONES
Bro Richard Jones from Guayaguayare made his monastic profession at the Abbey Church, Mount St Benedict, on Tuesday 17 January. The ceremony took place during the 6:45 am Mass in the presence of all the monks. Bro Richard’s mother ...
Fr Ignatius passes on
Our dearly beloved Fr. Ignatius Oudshoorn passed away at Nijmegen, Holland, on Friday 09 December 2011. The funeral took place at the Chapel of Berchmanianum, Nijmegen, where he spent his last years, on Friday 16 November 2011. He was later buried in the monastic cemetery of The Abbey ...
Fr Hildebrand Greene, OSB, honoured by Prison Ministry Team
At a simple function on Sunday 12 June 2011, Fr Hildebrand Greene, OSB, was honoured by members of the Prison Ministry Team. This is a group of Catholic Laypersons who visit the Prison on a regular basis and speak with the Prisoners there on matters of faith. Fr Hildebrand was one of the ...
HOMILY AT THE MONASTIC PROFESSION OF BRO RICHARD JONES
On the morning of Wednesday 17 January 1912, feast of St Anthony of the desert, exactly one hundred years ago this parcel of land was first seen by the founder of Mount St Benedict. He had just celebrated Mass in the Parish Church of St Joseph...