NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BENEDICTINE OBLATE DIRECTORS
BIENNIAL MEETING
2007 BIENNIAL MEETING
St. Martin’s Abbey and
St. Placid's Priory
hosted the meeting on the campus of
the
University of St. Martin, Lacey, WA
July 28 – August 2, 2007
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Theme: The Charism of Benedictine Leadership
We tried something new in 2007 by having two main presenters who were with us for three full days of study and reflection on this important topic as it applies to leadership with and among our oblate communities. We believe this afforded us quality time for listening, learning, reflecting and responding in an atmosphere of comradeship that sparked renewal and refreshment.
Presenters:
Abbot Peter Eberle, OSB
is a monk of Mount Angel Abbey in Mount Angel, OR. He currently serves as Abbot
President of the Swiss-American Benedictine Congregation and Formation Director
at Mount Angel Seminary. In the past, he has served as Abbot, Prior and Novice
Master of his community as well as a faculty member of Mount Angel Seminary. He
has also served as Associate Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Portland, OR.
Abbot Peter holds an STL from St. Paul’s University in Ottawa and STD in Moral
Theology from Academia Alfonsiana in Rome. Over the years, he has preached
retreats to a number of monastic communities. Abbot Peter brings us much
experience of living the Rule of Benedict as monk and leader in various
capacities.
Abbot Peter’s presentations included talks titled: Exploring some models of Leadership, Leadership in the Rule of Benedict and Responding to Leadership according to the Rule.
Sr. Jacquelyn Ernster,
OSB is a member of Sacred Heart
Monastery in Yankton, SD where she has served as Prioress, Council Member, and
on various committees as well as History Professor, Academic Dean and President
of Mount Marty College in Yankton. After her term as Prioress, Sr. Jacquelyn
spent time at Hawkstone Hall, England in a renewal program and five and one half
months in Nairobi, Kenya doing volunteer work.
She is
currently the Executive Director of ASEC (African Sisters Education Consortium)
with offices on the campus of Marywood University, Scranton, PA.
Sr. Jacquelyn presented at the 2005 NAABOD conference and returned at the recommendation of those who heard her in the past. We appreciated her sharing the wisdom she has gained from her life experience as a follower and leader of the Rule of Benedict.
Sr. Jacquelyn’s presentations included talks titled: Qualities of Leadership--Active Listening, Qualities of Leadership--Discernment and Qualities of Leadership--Humility.
Come celebrate 60 years
since first National Meeting of Benedictine Oblate Directors,
June 26 – July 1, 2009
St. Vincent’s Archabbey in Latrobe, PA
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