Two men profess solemn vows as monks of Saint Meinrad

Brother John Mark Falkenhain and Brother Paul Nord professed their solemn vows as Benedictine monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey during a liturgy on Aug. 15 at the Archabbey Church in St. Meinrad.

They entered the novitiate at Saint Meinrad in 2002 and professed their simple vows the following year. In professing solemn vows of obedience, fidelity to the monastic way of life and stability in the community at Saint Meinrad, they become full and permanent members of the Benedictine community.

Brother John Mark is a native of Belleville, Ill., and grew up in St. Louis, where he was a member of St. Francis Xavier Parish.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Christian Brothers College in Memphis, Tenn., then earned master’s and doctorate degrees in clinical psychology at St. Louis University.

For five years, he worked at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis.

Brother John Mark is an adjunct assistant professor of psychology at Saint Meinrad School of Theology.

Brother Paul is a native of Indianapolis and was later a member of St. Joseph Parish in Dale, Ind., in the Evansville Diocese.

In 1997, he earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute. He earned a Master of Divinity degree at Saint Meinrad School of Theology.

Brother Paul is the associate director of supervised ministry for Saint Meinrad School of Theology. †

 

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