Dear Abbot, Brothers, & Sisters,
After Br. Robert was elected abbot in 2010, he allowed members to use their birth names if they so chose. Prior to that time people had to adopt a religious name when joining the community. Some people changed their names, some didn't. As part of the archives project it would be useful to identify those who changed their names so we can keep the records straight.
I can recall exactly three off the top of my head.
Audrey
Rose > Catherine Anne Ballinger
Chad
Anselm > David Gerns
Joseph
> Steven Joseph Olderr—Steven is his birth name. He retained the Joseph only to distinguish
between himself and Stephen Francis. Now he is more likely just to use Steven alone since Br. Stephen Francis has departed.
If you know of any others, it would be helpful if you could let me know.
Thank you,
Br. Steven