| Upon completing this year abroad, he returned to campus ministry at the University of New Brunswick. He also began serving weekend ministry in St. Patrick’s Parish, Stanley, and its mission church of St. Matthew’s in Napadogan. In 1980, Monte was appointed resident Fellow-at-Large at the University of New Brunswick living in Bridges House, Apt 2. The door was always open; students knew they could find an open ear, a cup of coffee, a meal, or even a couch to spend the night if necessary. Friday nights spaghetti suppers were famous. In 1984 when the University of New Brunswick opened Holy Rosary Co-ed Residence, Monte was called on to to serve as temporary Don. In 1990-1991, he also served as chaplain to St. Thomas University, Fredericton, while continuing his work at UNB. In 1991, Monte began a Master of Arts degree in Adult Christian Community Development at Regis College, Denver, CO, which he completed during several summer sessions so as not to interfere with the university academic year. In 1994 Monte left Bridges House when he was appointed pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Fredericton and administrator of St. Patrick’s Parish, Stanley, although he continued as chaplain to UNB. In 2000. Monte was appointed as pastor of St. Anthony’s Parish, Fredericton, while continuing as administrator of St. Patrick’s Parish. In 2003, Monte took another sabbatical for studies in Family Violence, at the Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL. Upon his return he was appointed pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Lincoln, while continuing as pastor of St. Anthony’s. From 2008 to 2009, Monte formed part of a team providing chaplaincy to St. Thomas University while continuing his other responsibilities. In 2013 he was appointed pastor of Holy Family Parish, Fredericton, while continuing also at St. Anthony’s. When the Diocese of Saint John was reorganized in 2018, Monte became the first pastor of the newly formed St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish serving churches from McAdam to Hanwell to Fredericton to Cork to Lake George to Newmarket and the Kingsclear First Nation. |
