Changing of the Guard...Guardian at St. Anthony Shrine
Fr. Carl Langenderfer
Fr. Carl Langenderfer spent the last 12 years at St. Anthony Friary and Shrine, first as formation director for the Postulants, then as Guardian and Director of the St Anthony Shrine. On July 1, Fr. Carl packed up his car and headed for his new ministry at Holy Family Church in Oldenburg, Indiana.
He served in Oldenburg 40 years ago when he was just a kid. The first weekend of his new assignment, he walked all over town checking out the beautiful flowers and gardens that grace each yard. It’s a beautiful little town. Even though he is going to miss his friends in Cincinnati, he is looking forward to meeting the parishioner and making new friends.
Br. Norbert Bertram
Meanwhile at the St Anthony Shrine, the transition was less difficult than these things can be. Everything is in good hands. Br. Norbert Bertram is the new Shrine Guardian. He was always so involved with all of the everyday details of the Shrine that it made perfect sense that he would be the next Guardian. He was Fr. Carl’s right hand man. Brother Norbert says, with a smile “all I need to do is to figure out who will be my right hand man and everything will be great”. Brother Norbert will take care of all the needs at the Shrine which includes continuing to light candles for your intentions.
Take a 360 degree virtual tour of the Shrine here.
Br. Norbert Bertram lights a candle at the entrance to the outdoor grotto at the Shrine
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