Prayer and Contemplation
The Norbertine Center for Spirituality and St. Norbert Abbey offer various ways that people can reflect upon God in their lives—through intentional ...
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Norbertine Volunteer Community Welcomes New Members
This August, the Norbertine Volunteer Community (NVC) welcomed two members to its 2016-2017 program. These young adults are dedicating 11 months to serving the greater Green Bay community while living together in community.
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This August, the Norbertine Volunteer Community (NVC) welcomed two members to its 2016-2017 program. These young adults are dedicating 11 months to serving the greater Green Bay community while living together in community.
Continue reading“When they came for me, there was no one left to speak out.” —Rev. Martin Niemöller
By Br. Steve Herro, O. Praem. | I met my newborn grandnephew Jack for the first time last month. To be honest, I had mixed feelings that night.
Continue readingFr. Salvatore Cuccia, O. Praem.
Throughout the past 50 years I have always had the love and support of my family and friends, the support and encouragement of members of the community. As I was reflecting on this anniversary on the recent Norbertine Heritage Tour, the image of two roads came to mind ...
Continue readingAugust 2016 Norbertine Celebrations at St. Norbert Abbey
On Saturday, August 27, 2016, at the First Vespers of the Solemnity of St. Augustine, Johnathan F. Turba and Anh Q. Tran will be vested in the ...
Continue readingNewly Ordained Son of Norbertine Parish Returns Home
On June 12, 2016, newly-ordained Fr. Bradley Vanden Branden, O. Praem., returned to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in De Pere, Wisconsin to celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving at his home parish.
Continue readingDe·con·struct·ing the Habit
By Fr. Stephen Rossey, O. Praem. | With its roots in thrift, practicality, and symbolism, the four-piece Norbertine habit has a fascinating history. 1. The tunic is the basic garment of the habit. It originates from the everyday vesture of ...
Continue readingHonoring Our Catholic and National Identity In Sacred Spaces
By Br. Steve Herro, O. Praem. | This is a busy time of the year for U.S. flags. If I gaze upon my parish’s five cemeteries and our abbey cemetery, I am likely to see a number of flags posited around Memorial Day (May 30).
Continue readingAbbot Emeritus E. Thomas De Wane, O. Praem.
Abbot Emeritus E. Thomas De Wane, O. Praem., made sports headlines in 1970 when he shot a hole-in-one on the number four hole at North Brook Country Club—the second in the club’s history. While hardly the highlight of his vocational religious life ...
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