A Rocky Mountain high....

Past and future: Fr. Ralph and Weltner...

... has come to an end. Yes, Bobby Weltner '14 and his year long sojourn in the front range of the Rocky Mountains at the Holy Cross Novitiate in Cascade, Colorado, has come to an end with him professing temporary vows of celibacy, poverty, and obedience for the Congregation of Holy Cross. These temporary vows can be renewed after a year, and eventually, after professing three years in a row, they will be perpetual, or final, vows. But now, after spending a secluded year at Marigreen Pines in silence, prayer, and occasion manual labor, Weltner will return to Notre Dame and begin his theological studies. Congratulations to Weltner and prayers for his continued discernment to the priesthood and religious life with Holy Cross. On Weltner professing temporary vows, Fr. Ralph shared, "It's great to have Bobby join the Holy Cross Family. Without any doubt, we are better for it!"

... with the timeless beauty of creation in the background.