Oblate Michael Russo of Johnstown will be the guest speaker at the meeting of the Oblates of Saint Benedict, Latrobe Deanery, at 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18, in the Brownfield Center Room 202 at Saint Vincent Seminary. Mr. Russo will give a report about the First World Congress of Oblates in Rome, which he attended this past Sept. 19 to 25.

All Christians who seek to enhance their journeys of faith with the help of the time-tested way of the Rule of Saint Benedict are welcome to attend. Those wishing to pray Vespers with the monks at 5 p.m. and then stay for supper should contact Fr. Donald Raila, O.S.B., at 724-805-2291 in advance.