Pope Francis has called for a day of prayer and fasting, today, 7 September, for peace in Syria and the Middle East. This morning we celebrated the Mass of Our lady, the Queen of Peace, at the Abbey. As Abbot Robert instructed, we are treating today “as on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, with bread […]
Prayer according to the Scriptures: Prayer under Stress
There is a sort of Christian spirituality that underlines the joy in living the Gospel. This is, of course, very true. At Mass this morning, Fr. Vincent referred to the “little virtues” cultivated by the the Visitation nuns. I was struck by the mention of joy, of patience, of peace–peace in the midst of doubts […]
A Word from the Cistercian Fathers for September
Where is that saying of yours, let him come down from the cross and we will believe him? You wanted to break the seal of the cross, promising that you were going to begin believing. Look! the seal is open, not broken, so enter! In any case, if you do not believe the One rising from […]
Air-Conditioning on the Blink
It may be important for some of our visitors to be informed that the air-conditioning system for the Abbey church crashed yesterday afternoon. As is the norm for such inconveniences, this is a holiday weekend and we don’t expect repairs by 11:00 AM for Mass this morning or for Eucharistic Adoration at 4:00 PM! If […]
Sunday, 1 September, 22nd Sunday, Year C
The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. Vincent Collins presiding and preaching.
Eucharistic Adoration: Sunday, 1 September
This Sunday is the First Sunday of the month and the community at Holy Cross Abbey will be observing monthly Eucharistic Adoration from 4:00 PM until after Vespers (about 6:05 PM). All are invited and are welcome to join us.
Homily for the 21st Sunday, Year C
Readings: Isaiah 16:18-21; Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13; Luke 13:22-30 You probably don’t need me to tell you that Jesus’ response to the question, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” is no answer at all. Jesus isn’t being evasive. This is, rather, a dynamic we often find in John’s Gospel, as well as a few […]
What happened to the Posts?
You’ve probably noticed that the posts have not appeared as frequently (an understatement!) as in the past. Since the end of July I’ve been involved in the complexities of finding a retirement community for my brother to settle in. He’ll be moving down from New York to Virginia so we can be closer as we […]
Twenty-first Sunday, YR C, 25 August, 2013
The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. James presiding and preaching.
18 August, 2013, Twentieth Sunday, Year C
The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. Vincent Collins presiding and preaching.