February 7, 2025

Benedictine novice professes temporary vows at Saint Meinrad

Benedictine Novice Joshua Brahm of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad professed temporary vows as a monk in a liturgy on Jan. 20 in the Archabbey Church of Our Lady of Einsiedeln.

As is the custom of Saint Meinrad, he took on a religious name during the profession of vows. Novice Joshua is now Brother Ambrose.

A native of Ferdinand, Ind., in the Evansville Diocese, Brother Ambrose, 37, was previously a member of Christ the King Parish in Ferdinand and attended Forest Park High School there.

He currently serves as an assistant sacristan for the monastery. Before joining the monastery, he worked for Kimball Electronics for five years.

Temporary vows are typically for three years. This period offers a continuing opportunity for the monk and the monastic community to determine whether monastic life is, indeed, the right vocation for this individual. †

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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