John Dat & Dominic Dat take Solemn Vows, Peter Khoa transfers his Vows...the banquet!

A Buffet banquet was held at the refectory in honor of the three Vietnamese monk brothers who professed their Solemn Vows in the ceremony that was held at the Abbey Church of our monastery this at 10:30Am.

The banquet, as it was a buffet, gave the monks, guests, and nuns a chance to mix themselves together as they enjoyed the food that was cooked and prepared by the Vietnamese nuns of our neighboring community of the Benedictine Nuns of Our lady of The Desert, just a mile away from the monks' compound. It also gave them all a chance to TALK while at table as the banquet was declared by the Abbot as a TALKING MEAL.

The images of the Banquet.

The newly Professed Vietnamese monksDom John Dat (38 years old) with yours truly(52 years old)



Dom Dominic Dat (32 years old) with yours truly

Dom Peter Khoa(37 years old) with yours truly

The foods served at the Banquet table

















The monks, nuns, and guests partake the foods at the banquet table





While at the refectory, monks and nuns with guests enjoyed the food and the 'talking-meal chance' of their lifetime, LOL...





and the Sub-prior, Fr Christian (white American) together with Fr. Romualdo(Korean) and brother Anselmo(Mexican), took initiative to open the red and white wines for the banquet

Dom John Dat's guests of honor, Calvin and Liza, a couple from Colorado Springs who graced the occasion of his ProfessionCalvin

Liza