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Today is the memorial of St. Raymond Nonnatus, the patron saint of Br. Ramon Newell, OSB! Br. Ramon serves as hospitality and monastic presence minister in our university's Office of Campus Ministry and still continues to serve faithfully as subprior and monastic barber. If you see him today, wish him a happy namesday!

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We are honored to offer Benedictine hospitality to Bishop Tyson and the priests and staff of the Diocese of Yakima. Grateful for our collaboration and for the opportunity to support them in their ministry to the People of God in Yakima. May God bless the good work before us!This week Saint Martin's University and Saint Martin's Abbey are hosting Bishop Joseph Tyson of Yakima, his priests and staff, to plan the launch of the Magnificat Program for credit. This is a program for deacons and lay ministers to educate them for ministry, including a path toward an undergraduate degree in theology, and help lay the foundation for other programs to be sited at our satellite campus there! Five years of work is coming to fruition for us. My heart is full! ... See MoreSee Less