I regularly read the Abbey Banner, which is the publication of St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minn. I spent a fruitful sabbatical there in 2000, and this Benedictine community remains of interest to me because of its vibrancy and leadership in ecumenical, environmental and educational issues. Perhaps more than any other religious community I know, St. John’s sought to live into the vision of Vatican II. Indeed, in many ways, the Abbey was pursuing liturgical reform ahead of the Council.
In the Spring 2015 issue, Abbot John Klassen describes what the emerging church will look like.
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