News Archive
4/15 - Video from the Abbatial Benediction is now online. Click here to see it on YouTube.
4/12 - Father Peter Verhalen has become the first American to serve as abbot of the Cistercian Abbey Our Lady of Dallas. Click here to read more at Dallas News.
3/23 - Cistercian SummerPrep 2012 Camp listings are available. The deadline for registration is Friday, May 4. Click here for more information.
3/23 - The Spring 2012 Continuum has been mailed.
3/21 - After consultation of the Abbot's Council and of the School Board, I am pleased to appoint Fr. Paul McCormick as Headmaster. While the appointment is effective June 30, 2012, Fr. Paul will assume responsibility for the daily operations of the School immediately.
Fr. Paul grew up in Beaumont, entered the Cistercian Abbey Our Lady of Dallas in 1992 and was ordained a priest in 1997. He holds an S.T.L. from Gregorian University, Rome, as well as B.A., M.B.A., and M.A. degrees from The University of Dallas.
Fr. Paul has done a wonderful job as Form Master leading his two classes (2005 and 2013), as a teacher for 15 years, as sponsor of Student Council and the Community Service Council, as Head of Middle School guiding the young Form Masters, as Admission Director, and most recently as Assistant Headmaster. We are all very grateful that Fr. Paul has proven to be so capable and is prepared to accept the responsibility of guiding the school. Please join me, the Abbot's Council, and the School Board in congratulating Fr. Paul and in supporting him in his new responsibilities.
Abbot Peter Verhalen
2/15 - We are pleased to announce that on Wednesday, February 15 the Cistercian Monastery elected Fr. Peter Verhalen as the new Abbot of the Cistercian Abbey Our Lady of Dallas. Fr. Abbot Peter was installed shortly after the election, and immediately assumed the full responsibilities of his office. Archabbot Sixtus, from the Abbey of Zirc in Hungary, presided at the election and installation.
A formal, public Benediction of the new Abbot will be scheduled during the week after Easter on a date convenient for Abbot General Mauro from Rome, Archabbot Sixtus from Hungary, and Bishop Farrell of Dallas.
Please join Fr. Abbot Peter and the entire Cistercian community in expressing our profound gratitude to Fr. Abbot Denis for his 24 years of dedicated service, and for preparing the community for this next step.
Please continue to remember Fr. Abbot Peter and the entire Cistercian community in your prayers.
Thank you.
2/10 - Junior Paul Kim was presented with The Catholic Foundation Scholar’s Award during the 2012 Catholic Foundation Award Dinner.
2/10 - Videos are now available on YouTube for the 2012 Jim and Lynn Moroney Award Dinner.
2/1 - Senior Ikenna Nwafor signed to play NCAA/Division I football at Stanford University.
1/18 - Senior Will Squiers was named the 2011 Davey O’Brien High School Scholarship Award recipient by the Davey O’Brien Foundation.
12/12 - The Fall 2011 Continuum has been mailed and is now available online.
12/8 - Video is now available on YouTube for the August 14 ordinations of Fr. Ambrose and Fr. Thomas to the Priesthood and Br. Lawrence and Br. Stephen to the diaconate. Click here to view. You can also view videos for the First Masses of Fr. Ambrose (Click here) and Fr. Thomas (Click here).
10/9 - A video of Abbot Denis' 50th Anniversary Mass is now on You Tube. Click here to view. This was a wonderful day for him. Thank you to so many alumni, alumni parents, current students and current parents who braved the rain and were a part of this special day.
9/1 - Reflections 2011 is out! Click here to preview a few pages online.
8/23 - Many of the young monks of the Abbey continue their theological studies in Rome. Click here to see a video.
7/27 - The Virtual Bookstore is now open. Click here to visit.
7/3 - Br. John Bayer and Br. Anthony Bigney renewed their Temporary Vows, and Br. Stephen Gregg and Br. Lawrence Brophy made their Solemn Vows. Click here to see photos.
6/5- Reunions Weekend was a great success. Click here to read more and see photos from the event.
6/5 - On June 5th 2011, the Abbey celebrated the 50th anniversary of the ordination of Fr. Julius Leloczky to the priesthood. Click here for video.
4/15/2011 - The Spring 2011 Continuum has been mailed.
3/26/2011 - Form IV (8th grade) students installed a Stations of the Cross trail in the woods on the Cistercian campus. Click here for video.
3/25/2011 - The Ordination of Fr. Ignatius was great cause for celebration at the Abbey and School. Click here for pictures from the event.