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On the Hill is our quarterly print newsletter produced to help you stay informed of the happenings at Saint Meinrad.

Four Saint Meinrad Monks Celebrate Monastic Profession Jubilees
Four Benedictine monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey observed anniversaries of their monastic profession in July.
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Novice joins Benedictine community at Saint Meinrad
In a brief ceremony at the monastery entrance, David Hensler was clothed in the Benedictine habit at Saint Meinrad Archabbey on August 5.
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Brother Kenan Kapina, OSB, Dies at 73
Brother Kenan Kapina, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, died July 19, 2026. He was 73 and in the 50th year of his monastic profession.
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In This Issue

Saint Meinrad Begins New Formation Year With Strong Enrollment

A new year of ministry, fellowship, learning, and growing in faith began in August with encouraging enrollment across Saint Meinrad’s formation programs.

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As Young Adult Initiative Concludes, Ministry Will Continue

After a decade of working with parishes in young adult ministry, the Young Adult Initiative (YAI) will come to an end this year. But that doesn’t mean that Saint Meinrad’s work in young adult ministry is over.

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Meet The Student

Br. Colm Joynt Porter, OSB

What first attracted me to monastic life was the stability and communal aspect of monastic life.

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