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MONK PROFILES

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Abbot Austin G. Murphy, O.S.B.

X Abbot

Born in Huntington, New York on March 25, 1974.

Professed a monk on September 6, 1997.

Ordained a priest on July 3, 2004.

Elected Abbot on June 24, 2010.

 

Quote about monastic vocation:  "I thank God for the monastic vocation, especially for the opportunities it gives me -- opportunities to pray, to grow spiritually, to be challenged, to receive support, and to serve others in Christ."

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Br. Guy Jelinek, O.S.B.

Prior

Born in Berwyn, Illinois, December 14, 1951. 

Professed a monk on June 24, 1972.

 

 

Quote about monastic vocation: "Well, I thought of and planned on medical school.  Then, I met the monks and my horizons of service expanded beyond me to you.  And, that's it!  Here I am."

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Fr. James Flint, O.S.B.

Subprior, Procurator, Director of Oblates, Historian & Archivist

Born June 21, 1952, in Athens, Ohio. 

Professed a monk on August 9, 1975.
Ordained a priest on August 13, 1983.

 

Quote about monastic vocation:  "God's mercy having brought me into contact with the Benedictine way of life, I saw that it was a good way to live, capable of producing holiness in a person.  In the decades since, I've often had questions about myself, but never about the Benedictine charism."

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Fr. Kenneth Zigmond, O.S.B.

Born, October 23, 1931 in Chicago.

Professed a monk on June 24, 1951

Ordained a priest on June 1, 1957.

 

Quote about monastic vocation:  "It was my good fortune to have the Benedictine sisters and priests as my educators in primary and secondary schools. The strongest motivation in becoming a Benedictine monk was the comfort of a religious family and the constant spiritual support it provides."

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Fr. Anthony Jacob, O.S.B.

Born in Chicago, Illinois on March 29, 1939.

Professed a monk on June 24, 1960.

Ordained a priest on December 18, 1965.

 

Quote about monastic vocation:  "I came to the college to be an engineer....but Our Lord had another idea!"

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Fr. Philip Timko, O.S.B.

Born in Joliet, Illinois on November 3, 1941.

Professed a monk on January 24, 1962.

Ordained a priest on July 26, 1969.

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Fr. Joseph Chang, O.S.B.

Born in Shanghai, China on November 23, 1926.

Professed a monk on February 28, 1970.

Ordained a priest on March 18, 1957.

 

Quote about monastic vocation:  "SEMPER ET UBIQUE.  I praise God's Mercy and Love to me!"

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Fr. Julian von Duerbeck, O.S.B.

Born May 3, 1949, in Chicago.

Professed a monk on June 19, 1970.

Ordained a priest on May 15, 1976.

 

Quote about monastic vocation:  "The beauty and richness of the liturgy is important to my vocation.  Stability in the community and teaching students have sustained me over the years."

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Fr. Becket Franks, O.S.B.

Infirmarian

Born September 21, 1954 in Evergreen Park, Illinois.

Professed a monk on August 12, 1978.

Ordained a priest on June 28, 1986.

 

Quote about monastic vocation:  "I joined the community because of the liturgy and the architecture. But I stayed because of the support of many brothers; every day, I enter into the mystery of all three and more!"

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Br. Augustine Mallak, O.S.B.

Born in Rantoul, Illinois on December 31, 1957.

Professed  a monk on August 18, 1979.

 

Quote about monastic vocation:   "I was attracted to St. Procopius Abbey by the community life and the primacy of the liturgy. Those aspects are still important to me today as I continue my journey in the monastic life."

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Fr. Gabriel Baltes, O.S.B.

Pastor of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Lisle

Born in Sandusky, Ohio on April 19, 1958.

Professed a monk on September 14, 1983.

Ordained a priest on July 27, 1991.

 

Quote about monastic vocation:  "I find that monasticism nurtures the sacramental and liturgical life that is foundational for my own spirituality."

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Br. Gregory Perron, O.S.B.

Business Manager

 

Born in Kankakee, Illinois, on March 5, 1971. 

Professed a monk on March 20, 1993.

 

Quote about monastic vocation: "I became a monk in order to seek God."

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Br. Richard Poro, O.S.B.

Guest Master

Born in Cicero, Illinois on September 26, 1958.

Professed a monk on November 20, 1993.

 

Quote about monastic vocation:  "Seeking God through the monastic way of life through prayer, work and community."

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Br. Kevin Coffey, O.S.B.

Director of Vocations

Born in Long Branch, New Jersey on April 26, 1972.

Professed a monk on September 29, 2001.

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