Inspiring Seminarians

St. Michael's completes its second week of its very successful summer camp program.  What is the reason for its popularity?  Boys find the non-stop sports, substantial meals, and inspiring counselor-seminarians to be the best possible way to spend a day.  And to spend an entire week at camp makes it seven times better!

 

Often parents notice the positive change in their sons when they return from camp. Sometimes the change lasts a week or two and sometimes the change is permanent.  Today we highlight fr. Christopher Landhoff, Fr. Patrick Foutts, and fr. Linus Callon [as seen in the photo L to R].  All three of these Norbertines first heard God inviting them to a closer relationship with Him as summer campers.  As a seven-year old fr. Christopher thought that the seminarians he had as counselors were real-life super-heroes.  Frater Linus shared the same experience and made the same conclusion. Fr. Patrick was one of the counselors at that time and now he is the summer camp director for week two.  Please join us in prayer that all our boys will have a fun camping experience and that God will continue to call generous-hearted youth to the priesthood and religious life. 

New Abbey Land Update 

We are very pleased to share with you the exciting news that on Friday, June 27th we received Orange County approval of our rough grading plans and pulled our grading permit.  Among the immediate activities are site set-up, connecting the property to a water line in Silverado Canyon Road, providing access for construction equipment, and building a temporary bridge across a dry creek to better protect that natural contour of the property.
St. Michael Messenger: 
Summer 2014 

Dr. Joseph Holtz and Abbot Eugene Hayes share stories about their personal experiences on the old family ranch during the April 26th Holtz Family Reunion. It was Dr. Holtz' quick January visit to the ranch with his son which inspired Abbot Eugene to invite all the relatives back for a day to share the best memories of the past and to see plans for the future. Dr. Holtz is the grandson of Joseph and Mary Holtz. 

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ST. MICHAEL'S ABBEY
19292 El Toro Road
Silverado, CA 92676