Father Edward Mazuski returned to Portsmouth in mid-June, having completed a two-month “Formators' Programme” in Italy. He shares with us some of how the opportunity developed his understanding of formation in Benedictine life, and helped to further his personal formation.

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After two years of COVID-related delay, the monastery was finally able on June 11 to host the religious of the Diocese of Providence for a picnic gathering. Brother Sixtus Roslevich reports on the day.

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The Portsmouth Institute for Faith and Culture held its flagship summer conference in a new and modified form this past month. In addition to its context of prayer and fellowship, the Institute offered a symposium-style program integrating more text-based group discussion and reflection. Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska offered the keynote address on the Symposium’s theme: “The Blessings of Liberty.”

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