Thoughts and reflections...

Father James Stephen Behrens laid to rest.
Some Thoughts and Reflections.

Please note: A correction on the email you just read - Father James Stephen Behrens, OCSO, a monk at Holy Spirit Monastery, was laid to rest on Wednesday, June 21. Wednesday, August 21st. (bad monk.)

The Passing of Father James Stephen Behrens
A Tribute to Father James - By Brother Mark Dohle, OCSO
Excerps from Father James' sermons


The celebration of the Funeral Mass of the Resurrection and the burial took place on Wednesday, August 21, at 10:00 AM at the monastery church.

Listen to Abbot Augustine’s eulogy at the funeral mass.
The Funeral - by Brother Mark Dohle, OCSO

On to a New Year: The complete homily by Father James referenced in the eulogy.

Fr. James Behrens has left the world a little more grace-filled by Gregory F. Augustine Pierce, the publisher of ACTA Publications in Chicago, which published several books by Fr. James Stephen Behrens.
Previous Columns by Father James S. Behrens, OCSO from The Georgia Bulletin commentary page.

Condolences and memorial offerings may be sent in Fr. James’ memory to:

The Monastery of the Holy Spirit
2625 Highway 212 SW
Conyers, GA 30094
Attn: Abbot Augustine Myslinski

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.  John 3:16