News from the Vineyard
Institute Pilgrimage to Lourdes and France

The Institute hosted a 12 day pilgrimage to France from April 9-20.  Under the spiritual guidance of Canon Benoit Jayr, sixteen pilgrims from eight states visited many of the most significant religious sites.  These sites included Nevers (the convent of St. Bernadette),  . . . continue »

Annual Oblate Retreat

God has blessed the Institute with quite a number of young men who have a strong vocation to the clerical community life as brothers in the family of the Institute. Our oblates work closely with the Canons, dedicating their many and varied talents to serve in our apostolates . . . continue »

Five Sisters Receive Religious Habit

Five young women from three countries received the religious habit of the Sisters Adorers of the Royal Heart of Jesus Christ Sovereign Priest upon the completion of their postulant years. His Excellency, the Most Reverend Luciano Giovannetti, Bishop Emeritus of Fiesole, . . . continue »

Pro-life Institute Across the Nation

This year Institute priests and faithful have joined in pro-life gatherings across the nation. In California Canon Olivier Meney and a very large group of faithful from the Institute's Oakland and Santa Clara apostolates participated in the annual West Coast Walk for Life in . . . continue »

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