Monk removed as abbey’s administrator
Hayes said the Virginia abbey had been informed of the restrictions on Travers. However, Steve Neill, a spokesman for the Richmond diocese, said DiLorenzo “knew nothing about it.”
Monk at Goochland abbey faces allegations
GOOCHLAND, VA (WWBT) – A Catholic monk working at the abbey where Benedictine High School students are set to move has been let go amidst allegations of inappropriate behavior. Those incidents allegedly took place during Father Luke Travers’ time at a Benedictine school in New Jersey.
Rev. Luke Travers Replaced at 4:30
[Rev. Luke Travers] has been succeeded as Administrator by Fr. Adrian Harmenning, OSB, the Prior of Mary Mother of the Church Abbey.
Paterson Diocese Web Site re Rev. Luke Travers
He currently serves as the major superior of Mary Mother of the Church Abbey in Richmond, Va.
Trouble in Goochland
But wait, we’re not finished. Remember all the hoopla surrounding Fr. Luke Travers assignment to Mary, Mother of the Church Abbey, on June 28, 2010, as “temporary” administrator…
Morris Catholic High School Board of Trustees
Fr. Luke Travers, O.S.B. Mr. Fred Ecke, Chairman of the Board Mr. Thomas R. Curtin, ’61 Mr. Robert Mulcahy Mr. Farrell Flannery
St. Mary’s Administrative History
Current Leadership: Abbot: Giles Hayes (Since 2006) Prior: Bruno Ugliano (2009) Sub-Prior: Jerome Borski (2011) Novice Master: Hilary O’Leary (2007)
Goochland residents sue to stop Benedictine move
A group of Goochland County residents has filed a lawsuit challenging the Board of Supervisors’ approval of a conditional-use permit to allow the former Benedictine High School to relocate to the rural county.
The Abbey’s Investigators
We are investigators commissioned by the Abbey Review Board – which is an independent, professional entity assembled to assess all accusations and to monitor compliance with Safety Plans. They are unpaid volunteers, who act in accordance with State and Federal laws. The former Chief Justice of the NJ Supreme Court and one of the best […]
Portsmouth Abbey School History
Portsmouth Abbey School takes pride in its notable alumni including statesmen such as the former U.S. Senator from Illinois Peter Fitzgerald and former U.S. Assistant Attorney General William Ruckelshaus; educators Fr. Jonathan De Felice, O.S.B., and Dom Luke Travers, O.S.B; authors John Gregory Dunne, Christopher Buckley and E J. Dionne; artists such as renowned abstract […]
Mendham man arrested for allegedly destroying church’s sex abuse memorial
MENDHAM — The 400-pound basalt memorial, which sat outside St. Joseph’s Parish in Mendham, was meant to bring the community together. On Friday night, it was smashed apart.
The Prophet
[Webmaster’s Note: At the age of 19, Rembert Weakland joined St. Vincent Archabbey on September 23, 1946. Weakland was later elevated to Archabbot of Saint Vincent Archabbey (1963-1967), Abbot Primate (1967-1977) and Archbishop of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1977-2002). According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, a deposition released in 2009 reveals that Weakland shredded reports about sexual […]
Rev. Luke Travers… History Teacher
For the seventh year in a row, Delbarton’s eighth grade class spent a day at the Gettysburg battlefield, where a three day battle in 1863 changed the momentum of the American Civil War. On a mild November 22nd toured of battlefield from former Headmaster and current history teacher Fr. Luke Travers, OSB, Delbarton’s resident Gettysburg […]
Benedict Worry Story (via Fr. John Detisch)
I have got to tell you a great story about my classmate from New Jersey … Fr. Benedict Worry, who did a few parish missions for us a couple of years ago. He knows nothing about cars, or how to find a good one, and things like that.
Benedictine Society and Diocese of Richmond Announce Completed Sale of Benedictine High School Campus to Diocese
According to Father Luke Travers, administrator of the Benedictine Abbey in Richmond, “The monks of Mary Mother of the Church Abbey, are grateful for the actions of Bishop DiLorenzo, for not only does his offer make it possible for us to realize our dream for the second 100 years of Benedictine, but it also means […]
Benedict Worry (Bishop Manogue High School)
When he was known as Brother Michael, he taught at Bishop Manogue during the period 1974-1978. Father George Wolf was the Principal, and a student named Chuck Durante, now Father Chuck Durante, matriculated as a student. Brother Michael taught Religion and Journalism at Bishop Manogue. He also worked at the Reno Diocese, directing the CYO […]
Brother Michael Worry, FSR
When he was known as Brother Michael, he taught at Bishop Manogue during the period 1974-1978. Father George Wolf was the Principal, and a student named Chuck Durante, now Father Chuck Durante, matriculated as a student. Brother Michael taught Religion and Journalism at Bishop Manogue. He also worked at the Reno Diocese, directing the CYO […]
Benedictine continues plans to move school to abbey
Jesse Grapes, headmaster of Benedictine High School in Richmond, is hopeful that the school’s plans to move to Mary Mother of the Church Abbey in Goochland County in September 2012 will provide an environment conducive to fostering vocations among Benedictine cadets.
Benedictine Society nearly dissolved high school
Two years ago, the Benedictine Society of Virginia called in a management adviser to dissolve Benedictine High School, the Catholic military academy that the society operates in Richmond.
Email Regarding Benedictine High School (Travers)
We believe in considering the potential move that it serves the best interests of our current and future students as well as the long-term success of Benedictine High School as a Richmond institution. We deeply love and respect Benedictine’s legacy as a treasured educational institution and are dedicated to serving the people of Richmond for […]
