Category Archives: Dennis Beach

Father Andert Removed from Prep School’s Melk Reunion Page

Posted on April 12, 2016
Posted in Dennis Beach, Jason Griffith, Jerome Tupa, Melk, Tom Andert

In the past 24 hours, Father Tom Andert’s name was removed from the “Melk Reunion” page on the St. John’s Prep School Web Site.

Abbey Admits: Andert Victim Never Interviewed

Posted on April 11, 2016
Posted in Dennis Beach, John Klassen, Review Board, Tom Andert

A February 6, 2016 press release from St. John’s Abbey [ View ] claimed that allegations of sexual abuse against Father Tom Andert were found to be unsubstantiated after “a six-month-long, comprehensive investigation into the claims.” However, according to a February 12, 2016 … Continue reading →

SJU’s Koopmann will serve single term as president

Posted on May 25, 2011
Posted in Dennis Beach, Robert Koopmann, Tim Backous

(SC TImes) The Rev. Robert Koopmann will not seek a second term as president of St. John’s University, he announced today.

A Way of Life, A Way of Faith

Posted on November 13, 2010
Posted in Dennis Beach, Don Talafous, Tim Backous

Why on earth would a grown man subject himself to obedience, stability and something called “conversatio morum” unless he was a bit looney? – Tim Backous, OSB

Abbey Monks on the Web

Posted on July 26, 2010
Posted in Aelred Senna, Anthony Ruff, Bob Pierson, Brennan Maiers, Columba Stewart, David Paul Lange, Dennis Beach, Finian McDonald, Isaac Connolly, J.P. Earls, Jerome Tupa, John Klassen, John-Bede Pauley, Luke Mancuso, Michael Patella, Nickolas Becker, Paul-Vincent Niebauer, Peter Sullivan, Publications, Restricted List, Richard Oliver, Robert Koopmann, Stephen Warzecha, Tim Backous, Tom Andert, William Schipper

The following monks from St. John’s Abbey have web sites: Fr. Tom Andert Fr. Timothy Backous Br. Dennis Beach Fr. Nickolas Becker Br. Isaac Connolly

Monks as Players, Coaches, Chaplains and Fans

Posted on September 1, 2001
Posted in Dennis Beach, John Gagliardi, John Kelly, Otto Webber

Even as monks, members of the abbey have made significant contributions to Saint John’s athletics. Father Dunstan Tucker, remembered as Saint John’s greatest baseball coach, won the conference championship in 1969 on his 70th birthday. Other monk-coaches were Fathers Fintan … Continue reading →