Four Men Are Visiting Mepkin As Observers
David Kearney, John Fahrner, Father Jim Caffrey and Jose’ Vacas are each with us for an extended visit serving an ‘observership’ while they continue to discern if God is calling them to enter Mepkin Abbey.
David, from Cleveland, Ohio; John from the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois; Father Jim, from Dublin, Ireland; and Jose’ from Quito, Ecuador have each made several visits to Mepkin as their belief that God is inviting them to respond to a monastic vocation has deepened. We rejoice to know God is drawing men to explore a call to Trappist life here with us, and we find our life enriched by having these fine men with us allowing us to accompany and assist them in their discernment. Kindly keep David, John, Father Jim and Jose’ in your prayers.