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Welcome to the home page of Saint Vincent Archabbey, the oldest Benedictine monastery in the United States. The Benedictines of Saint Vincent operate Saint Vincent College and Saint Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and minister in other apostolates on campus, in many western Pennsylvania parishes and at parishes in Baltimore, Maryland; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Benedictine Military School, Savannah, Georgia; Wimmer Priory in Taipei, Taiwan and at St. Benedict Priory in Vinhedo, Brazil.

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I welcome your comments about Saint Vincent and hope you visit frequently, whether it be in person or in cyberspace.

Sincerely in Christ,
Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B.

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Sunday Homily

Sunday, February 14, 2010
Luke 6:17, 20-26
Demetrius R. Dumm, O.S.B.

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary

Gospel Summary

It is instructive to compare Luke's Beatitudes with those of Matthew (5:2-11). Luke offers just four Beatitudes while Matthew gives us eight. But the four that Luke shares with Matthew are considered the oldest version and contain the essential teaching.

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