Superiors on retreat

This week, Br. Francis was visiting family in Pittsburgh, PA. Br. Robert Leo was on retreat at St Beuno's Jesuit Spirituality Centre in Tremeirchion, Denbighshire (Wales). This weekend, our men in formation (postulants, novices and juniors) are away on an inter-novitiate formation.

On Monday, Bros. Aidan and Bernard left early to catch the sunrise bird activity at Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge. They didn't see that many types of birds but the walk was pleasant the views of the Shawangunk ridge beautiful.

Out and about. Left, three pictues of the Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge (Bros. Aidan and Bernard with binoculars around their necks in third picture with the Shawangunk ridge on the horizon); right, Br. Robert Leo's place for a week at St Beuno's, Wales

All week long, we have hosted the annual retreat of the CAROA superiors at the monastery. CAROA is the Conference of Anglican Religious Orders in the Americas. There were thirteen superiors in attendance.

Superiors, ordinands, boats and creatures. From top left, clockwise: CAROA Superiors on the stoop of our guesthouse; CAROA superiors in conference in St Augustine meeting room; Diocese of NY ordinands on retreat last week: a tanker ship negotiating the turn of the tide on the Hudson at night (two pictures); our local fox hunting in our meadow (two pictures).

We pray for our Jewish brothers and sisters as they celebrate Rosh Hashana which coincides with the Fall equinox this year.