Kansas monks set to elect new abbot

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Later today the monks of Saint Benedict's Abbey
(Atchison, KS) enter into a special chapter (the group of solemnly processed)
to begin the process of electing a new Abbot.Abbot Barnabas Senecal, 75, is leaving the abbatial office. The Constitutions of the American Casinesse Congregation of monks has the abbot submitting a resignation on his 75th birthday. Abbot Barnabas has served for the last 18 1/2 years.Please keep the monks in your
thoughts and prayers as they gather to elect a new Father in Christ.The abbey recently saw two monks profess temporary vows and three men enter the novitiate.Read: Kanasa Monks Winter 2012.pdfMay the
Holy Spirit guide the hands of the monks. Saint Benedict, pray for the monks.