News
Karen Pulaski’s Journey to Become a Mountain Companion
Driving up the road to Mt Irenaeus on March 16 this year was already a different experience. As I drove up the muddy, slippery road – avoiding potholes at every turn – it was with the knowledge that this time I would be here to stay for a month. This time I would...
Join Us This Summer on Wednesday Evenings!
Our annual Evenings of Re-Creation are back and we welcome you to join us.
COVID-19 Updates
At Mt. Irenaeus, need to be attentive to the health of the entire community, including our resident friars, guests and others who visit by following best practices set by public health and church officials.
Building a Strategic Plan for the Mountain
About a year and a half ago, we recognized it was time for us to begin a strategic planning cycle to help direct the future of the Mountain. We wanted to take a different approach this time, as we have gone through different iterations over the years. We felt it was a...
Full Solar Power Coming to the Mountain
Mt. Irenaeus will soon be fully powered by the sun! Following project approval by our Board of Trustees earlier this year, full solar power is coming to our land. Shifting to complete reliance on solar power has long been a part of the mission of Mt. Irenaeus, in...
Reopening the Mountain: Sunday Mass and Staying With Us
We’re reopening to guests this summer and increasing our capacity for Sunday Mass.
Welcoming Sister Sun’s Solar Power to the Mountain
The Board of Trustees recently approved a project to install solar panels that would eliminate any reliance on other forms of energy at the Mountain.
Mt. Irenaeus Embraces Electronic Evangelization
Br. Kevin Kriso, ofm, reflects on the expansion of the Mountain's ministry one year into the drastic social changes necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Like every religious and spiritual organization, COVID-19 has radically altered the life and ministry Of Mt....
Pray for the Family of SBU President and Mt. Irenaeus Trustee Dennis DePerro
Dear Friends, Many of us have a long history with St. Bonaventure University either as graduates or family affiliates. With you, we share the very sad and tragic news of Dr. Dennis DePerro’s passing. In the midst of our sadness together, let us especially remember his...
Br. Kevin Shares the Joy of the Mountain Garden
Being in a garden can be a joyful experience. There is beauty, wonder and surprise around every corner. There is also memory and foresight. For example, while planting tomato seeds in April under a grow light, I knew that once the seeds had warmth, moisture, light...