Our beloved 1st Abbot, Abbot Gabriel, died on March 27, 2010.
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Click here to read about his amazing life and to see a photo essay of his funeral which was held at Saint Cecilia Church, Leominster, Mass. on April 10, 2010.

Veteran missionary, seminary professor, poet, preacher, raconteur extraordinaire and simple Capuchin Friar, Fr. Angelus Shaughnessey, OFM Cap lifted the community to new heights of spiritual zeal through his exhortations during our annual retreat.

Annual Community Retreat

RIGHT: Fr. Angelus, along with Br. Simeon from the CFR branch of the Franciscans (you can make out his hood on the left), joined right with the monks, praying with us, eating dinner with us and "retreating" with us for a week of silence and reflection.

LEFT: Fr. Angelus and Br. Simeon pose with Abbot Xavier after a refreshing week of prayerful retreat.

RIGHT: What do you think - was Br. Matthew enjoying his retreat? He sure looks like it!