Amidst the range of duties taken up by Br. Sixtus Roslevich when he made his transfer from St. Louis to Portsmouth was to direct the community of Portsmouth Oblates. It has at times taken “a village” to determine just who comprises that group.

Abbot Michael Brunner, prompted by the first reading of the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time from the Book of Wisdom, discusses Wisdom, providing two examples of saints who “gave up everything they had” to gain it.

Continuing our monthly series on “Places of the Monastery”, we take a look at our Boathouse, which has captured the imaginations of many over the years, since its design in the 1860’s by British-American architect Richard Upjohn.