Archbishop Daniel Buechlein celebrated his 25^th anniversary of episcopal ordination on March 2.

Fr. Timothy Sweeney gave the annual oblate retreat on March 20-22. The title was "Come Away by Yourselves to a Deserted Place and Rest Awhile: Mark 6:31."

Fr. Prior Cassian Folsom received the Pro Fidelitate et Virtute Award on April 14 from the Institute on Religious Life near Chicago. He took part in the weekend program and delivered a lecture to the group.

Fr. Barnabas Gillespie returned to the abbey June 3, and the parishes of St. Michael (Cannelton) and St. Pius (Troy) will return to the pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

Fr. Cyprian Davis received an honorary doctorate from Xavier University in New Orleans on May 12.

Fr. Mark O'Keefe will be returning to the abbey on August 10 and will teach full time in the Seminary and School of Theology.

Fr. Godfrey Mullen has been appointed pastor of St. Mary Parish, Huntingburg. This appointment is effective August 10, 2012. Father Godfrey will continue to teach part time in the Seminary and School of Theology.

Br. Zachary Wilberding will assume some new responsibilities in the Seminary and School of Theology for the Lay Degree Program. In addition, he will assist part-time in the monastery infirmary and will be the editor of the Community Bulletin.

Br. John Glasenapp received a grant/graduate assistantship from Fordham's London Centre. It is a five-week course offered by the theology department on "Medieval English Heretics and Mystics."

Fr. Raymond Studzinski was re-elected to the Board of Trustees for the Seminary and School of Theology for a two-year term.

Fr. Denis Robinson was re-elected president-rector of the Seminary and School of Theology for a second term. The term will run from 2013-2018.

Abbot Lambert Reilly will be returning to the abbey on August 15 and has been appointed to help with spiritual direction in the Seminary and School of Theology, as well as continue his retreat work.

Fr. Adrian Burke has a new position as pastoral liaison for co-workers, effective July 1. He also assists with spiritual direction and teaches courses in sprituality in the Seminary and School of Theology. He served as business manager/treasurer of the Archabbey since September 2009.

Fr. Rupert Ostdick has been appointed to assist in the Office of Monastery Vocations.

Fr. Colman Grabert has been assigned to work with Br. John Mark Falkenhain in establishing and maintaining the Praesidium, Inc. program at Saint Meinrad for abuse risk management. He will also continue his work with Archbishop Daniel Buechlein.

Fr. Christian Raab received a Licentiate in Sacred Theology on May 12 from the Catholic University of America.