Stability after 75 years | a monk embraces his vows

A podcast reflection by Jamie Howison on the occasion of the 75th anniversary vow renewal of Fr. Kilian McDonnell, OSB on the Feast of Saint Benedict, July 11, 2021, at St John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota. Fr. Kilian marked his 100th birthday on September 16, 2021. Kilian McDonnell has enjoyed a multi-faceted vocation as a monk, priest, theologian, faculty member of the St. John's School of Theology, ecumenist, founder of the Collegeville Institute, and - beginning at the age of 75 - a published poet. His books of poetry and several of his theological works are available from the Liturgical Press.Head to the podcast post to view a video of Fr. Kilian's vow renewal and access other material related to his life and work. Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to audio and recommend this episode to your friends. We invite you to rate us or write a review of what we are doing on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help others join the conversation. You might also consider offering a bit of support for our online ministry, which you can do through the Donate page on our website.* * *This podcast is created at saint benedict’s table, a congregation of the Anglican Church of Canada in Winnipeg, where we’ve been making great audio since 2006. Listen to other recent episodes on our website and see our entire catalogue of well over 500 shows on our hosting page.Our MissionTo provide rich and stimulating audio resources to the wider church and engage topics and issues relevant to the concerns and questions of the larger culture in which we live.