Community Updates

 Community News contains periodic updates on the lives of the Monks of Marmion.
Brother Dominic returned to the Abbey from McAuley Manor on Wednesday, May 8.

Fr. Abbot John announced that Dr. Jim Quaid will be stepping down as Headmaster of Marmion Academy on June 30, 2013, to take over as Principal of Gordon Tech High School in Chicago.  On April 8, Abbot John announced that Mr. Anthony Tinerella will succeed Dr. Quaid as Headmaster July 1.

Fr. Abbot John announced that as of November 1, 2013, Fr. Juan Francisco Mux of the San Jose Priory will become new Director of the College of San Jose.  He will succeed the former head of the school, Fr. Prior Orlando Gomez.

Fr. Charles was honored at the Salute to Youth Dinner Benefit on April 27.  He then spent time in Texas on Development work, April 30-May 4.  He underwent surgery for his shoulder on May 10.

Fr. Marcos took the three novices down to St. Meinrad Archabbey for a visit from April 29-May 1.

Fr. Paul accompanied the Drill Team to Florida for their annual Nationals Competition, May 3-7.

Abbot David fell outside the abbey the afternoon of May 14.  He was taken to Mercy Provena Hospital and suffered no serious injury.  He was transfered to McAuley Manor on May 17, where he will be receiving physical therapy.