Keegan Porter professes temporary vows at Saint Meinrad
Monday, August 10, 2026Keegan Porter professed his temporary vows as a Benedictine monk in a ceremony on August 6, 2026, at Saint Meinrad Archabbey.
Keegan Porter professed his temporary vows as a Benedictine monk in a ceremony on August 6, 2026, at Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN.
He has completed his novitiate, a year of prayer and study of the Benedictine way of life. As is the custom during the profession of vows, he was given a religious name. Novice Keegan is now Br. Colm.
Br. Colm, 36, is from San Diego, CA, where he was a member of Saint Thérèse of Carmel Catholic Church.
He attended Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ, graduating in 2014 with a Bachelor of Social Work degree.
Before joining the monastery, Br. Colm worked in a variety of positions within the field of senior living and care home facilities. Those positions included caregiving, activities, dining, facilities, and training.
Temporary vows are typically for three years. This period offers a continuing opportunity for the monk and the monastic community to determine whether monastic life is, indeed, the right vocation for this individual.