AIM-USA 2024 Board Meeting
The annual meeting of AIM USA Board of Directors met at Mount Saint Benedict Monastery, Erie, PA. on September 28, 2024.
The annual meeting of AIM USA Board of Directors met at Mount Saint Benedict Monastery, Erie, PA. on September 28, 2024.
God, by the Resurrection of your Son, Jesus,
You have illuminated the world.
Through the power of your Spirit,
grant that those who still sit in darkness
and in the shadow of death may be born anew,
and that your light may shine on them for ever and ever.
Amen.
Ever-creating God, we witness your love in the expression of Benedictine life. As we prepare to celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Benedict, may we be ever-mindful of Benedictine influence in past ages, and may our continued commitment give hope to oppressed peoples who seek peace and justice. We pray in praise of your Holy name and with the Spirit now and forever. Amen.
Learn more about our 2024 Lenten Appeal Here:
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Today marks the Feast of St. Scholastica, a special day for Benedictines around the world. You can learn more about this important date by reading this article.
Remember us, O God;
From age to age be our comforter.
You have given us the wonder of time,
blessings in days and nights, seasons and years.
Bless your children at the turning of the year
Without me taking sides, the situation in Gaza, as you know, turned from horrific to catastrophic, anywhere within the 40 kilometre Gaza Strip. Since early December, I didn’t have contact with most of people there due to bombings and internet blackouts. Just yesterday I received a short message from my former student that they ended up in the middle bombings in the centre of Gaza City, and even in the “safe zone” where their church is, they are slowly dying.
The Holy Mystery of Christmas
- is love enfolded in an infant.
- a presence among us,
- comes with a joy deep within.
As we celebrate the Birth of a Child
Let us remember Love enfolded in a child
From Sr. Ann Hoffman
I participated in the AIM Council meeting November 28-29, 2023, in my role as Director of AIM USA. The meeting was in Subiaco, Italy, where Benedictine monasticism began.
Please hold all the suffering people of Israel and Gaza in your prayers. There are six Benedictine and Cistercian monasteries in Israel. Pray for an end to the war.