{"id":6581,"date":"2019-08-08T11:00:45","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T09:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/osb.org\/?p=6581"},"modified":"2020-02-01T17:18:37","modified_gmt":"2020-02-01T16:18:37","slug":"father-corwin-john-collins-osb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osb.org\/pt-br\/2019\/08\/08\/father-corwin-john-collins-osb\/","title":{"rendered":"Father Corwin John Collins OSB"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Collins\"<\/span><\/div>
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Monk of Saint John’s Abbey
\nCollegeville, Minnesota (USA)<\/p>\n

Born: 3 October 1930
\nProfessed: 11 July 1951
\nOrdained: 1 June 1957
\nDied: 25 July 2019<\/p>\n

John Collins was born in Port Chester, New York, on 3 October 1930, to John Peter and Mary Ann (Tarpey) Collins, who were born in Ireland. His family included seven children\u2014five boys and two girls. His mother was a homemaker and his father a painter and interior decorator. He credited his parents for their good example and for providing a loving yet disciplined Catholic family life.<\/p>\n

John began his grade school education at Saint Anselm\u2019s Catholic School in the Bronx, New York (1936\u20131944), in a parish staffed by Saint John\u2019s Benedictine priests.\u00a0\u00a0He then enrolled\u2014with abbatial financial assistance and blessing\u2014in Saint John\u2019s Preparatory School, Collegeville (1944\u20131948). During his time at the Prep School, he became better acquainted with the Benedictines. In his own words: \u201cThe two things that appealed to me most were the family spirit and the many different types of work undertaken by the monks in the abbey.\u201d He seemed to thrive in the prep school environment, participating in almost all the intramural sports, playing center on the football team for two years, and taking on several acting roles in theatrical productions. His service even extended to working on the library staff and waiting tables.<\/p>\n

Initially attracted to the mission work of Maryknoll, John decided to become a Benedictine at Saint John\u2019s Abbey.<\/p>\n

He continued his education at Saint John\u2019s University, Collegeville, in 1948, earning a B.A. in philosophy in 1953. In the same year, he began priesthood studies at Saint John\u2019s Seminary. Following solemn vows in 1954, Brother Corwin (his monastic name) was ordained to the priesthood in 1957.<\/p>\n

During the summers between 1958 and 1964, he attended the University of Notre Dame, and was awarded a master\u2019s degree in Sociology in 1964. He later continued his education in summer sessions at Fordham University in New York, where he pursued coursework in counseling and film studies.<\/p>\n

Besides teaching religion, Spanish, and social studies (sociology) and serving as hockey coach at Saint John\u2019s Preparatory School from 1957\u20131964, Father Corwin was also prefect and dean of students from 1957\u20131972. He continued his work in the educational apostolate through his appointment as headmaster at Benilde-Saint Margaret\u2019s High School, Saint Louis Park, from 1972-1974, and then as co-principal from 1974-1977.<\/p>\n

A turning point came in the year 1977 when Father Corwin took up parish life. He wrote: \u201cIt was an interesting transition into parish life, coming from the educational world.\u201d His pastoral parish assignments began at Holy Rosary Parish in Detroit Lakes, where he served two years (1977\u20131979) as associate pastor. In 1979 he became pastor of Saint Joseph Parish, Saint Joseph, for seven years. His next pastoral appointment was at Seven Dolors Parish, Albany, where he remained pastor for 21 years (1986\u20132007). Here he guided the construction of a gathering place and multiple-use facility that presented a fine architectural and practical addition for the parish.<\/p>\n

Father Corwin then retired to Saint John\u2019s Abbey for a time (2007\u20132008), only to be reassigned to Saint Martin\u2019s Church, Saint Martin, and Saint Catherine\u2019s Church, Farming, for an additional three years (2008\u20132011). According to Father Corwin, \u201cMy most enjoyable assignment was being in parishes. I enjoyed the variety of work and also the variety of people.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0He was also assigned as chaplain at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home, Albany, for several months beginning in 2011, prior to his final retirement that year.<\/p>\n

Father Corwin also served as dean of the Benedictine parishes in the Saint Cloud diocese and as a member of the presbyteral council of the diocese.<\/p>\n

Father Corwin died on 25 July 2019, in the retirement center at Saint John\u2019s Abbey. He is survived by a sister, Maureen Collins, Washingtonville, New York, and the community at Saint John\u2019s Abbey. The monks, family, and friends received the body of Father Corwin on Tuesday, 30 July 2019, at 7 p.m. in the baptistery of Saint John\u2019s Abbey and University Church.\u00a0 The Mass for Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, 31 July 2019, at 3:30 p.m., in the abbey church.\u00a0 with interment in Saint John\u2019s Cemetery following the service.<\/p>\n

We commend our brother, Father Corwin, to your prayers.\u00a0 May he rest in peace!<\/p>\n

Abbot John Klassen OSB
\n<\/em>and the monks of Saint John\u2019s Abbey<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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