By Fr. Norbert N’Zilamba, O. Praem. | St. Norbert Abbey is the very first abbey I visited in my life. I immediately felt at home. The fact that people from different backgrounds and walks of life live together ...
Continue readingBy Fr. David Komatz, O. Praem. | Since I grew up in Florida, I am one of a few Norbertines who was first drawn to the community because of published vocation material. Most of our men have come to the community ...
Continue readingBy Fr. Bartholomew Agar, O. Praem. | While I was living in Philadelphia, I received a postcard inviting me to audition for the band at Southeast Catholic High School (a Norbertine school). Prior to my audition ...
Continue readingBy Frater Johnathan Turba, O. Praem. | In my discernment to enter a religious community, I remember knowing that this was the right community for me when I saw three Norbertine priests concelebrating Mass together.
Continue readingBy Abbot Dane Radecki, O. Praem. | As a middle school student I began thinking of the priesthood. My parents hosted our parish priests (Franciscans) regularly and I joined my dad in the church basement to count Sunday collections.
Continue readingBy Br. Jacob Sircy, O. Praem. | During my discernment, I found myself being drawn to the Norbertines first and foremost because of community life. I became fully aware about what community support meant ...
Continue readingBy Br. Steve Herro, O. Praem. | Having grown up in northeastern Wisconsin in the 1970s, I was aware of a religious order of priests and brothers that served our region as high school and college teachers ...
Continue readingBy Fr. Ken De Groot, O. Praem. | When I think about what attracted me to Norbertine life, three thoughts come to mind: 1. I attended a Norbertine high school where almost all of my teachers were Norbertines.
Continue readingBy Frater Jordan Neeck, O. Praem. | Who are these men in white? What is a Norbertine? I never met a Norbertine until I attended St. Norbert College (SNC). Growing up in the Diocese of Superior I only was familiar with ...
Continue readingBy Fr. Peter Ambting, O. Praem. | When I first started thinking about priesthood as a young man, I contacted the Norbertines, because their way of life, balancing action and contemplation—all while serving the local community ...
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