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Three oblates attend NAABOD meeting in Indiana

Oblates Jeannette Kelley, Nikki Nordstrom, and Mary Lou Wilson  attended the bi-annual meeting of NAABOD (North American Association of Benedictine Oblate Directors) at St. Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad, Indiana, July 1-6, 2011. They are shown (from left to right) near the Archabbey Church.

The theme of the conference was "Embracing Creation with Reverence and Hospitality: Listening to Scripture and Rule Speak". Highlights included keynote speakers from the three hosting Benedictine communities (St. Meinrad, Beach Grove, Indiana, and Ferdinand, Indiana) tours of the Archabby grounds, and a visit to Monastery Immaculate Conception (the Benedictine women's monastery at Ferdinand, Indiana).

There were meetings with other northwest oblate directors and oblates, evening socials hosted by the delightful monk Br. Meinrad, and frequent opportunities to share with many faithful Benedictines. Each day they participated in Morning and Evening Prayer and Mid-day Mass, often with the monks in the Archabbey Church.

A recent Oblate retreat with Oblate director Jeannette Kelley, OblSB, (far left) and Sister Teresa Jackson, OSB (far right). See photos of the latest retreat.

 

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