Boniface Wimmer’s attempts to get Saint Vincent elevated to the rank of an Abbey, and to allow for the appointment of an Abbot went to Rome, where he put forth: “It is undeniably inherent in the nature of the situation, and supported by the history of all Orders, [Fr. Boniface Read more…
“Like Noah’s ark, all sorts of creatures from everywhere gather under our roof. Often, too, useless guests come, who disappear after a while or get sent away. To him who knocks, the door is opened. Some leave soon, others only after months. Some even return and are admitted again. Whoever Read more…
“By laboring, the brothers are to prove that they do not enter the monastery to devote themselves to a life of comfortable leisure, but rather that they are endeavoring to “enter through the narrow gate,” that they do not recoil at the word of the Apostle, “He who does not Read more…
“Now we are 14 priests and 16 clerics. The number of brothers stands at 77, of whom 20 will receive their habit next week. Out of their midst also death has taken two victims. Among these 77 brothers are 5 blacksmiths, 5 carpenters, 5 woodworkers, 4 masons, 2 tanners, 1 Read more…