Keep an eye on the mailbox for the Spring newsletter! In this issue we tell you stories about the people that help us run the monastery-our farmer, financial advisors etc.-and let people who have attended a Monastic Immersion Weekend and retreat write about their experiences. You’ll find this newsletter full of meaningful and interesting stories […]
St. Benedict for the Rest of Us POSTPONED
Because of scheduling conflicts St. Benedict for the Rest of Us, originally scheduled for May 17th has to be postponed to the fall. We will post a new date and time etc. during the summer. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Monastic Immersion Weekend Concludes
The monastery was under clouds and light rain through most of the weekend making the walk from Retreat House to the Abbey Church a wet one. Several of our Retreatants still walked every single time for the Office. During our two days as community within community we got out of bed at 3 am (to the tune […]
Br. Aelred Joseph receives the novice habit
As the featured post above says Br. Aelred Joseph received the novice habit today in a very moving ceremony in the Chapter Room of the Monastery after Lauds. Br. Aelred, who comes to us from Massachusetts by way of New York City was formerly a Franciscan Friar, then a counselor and now a monk to […]
MIW closed with waiting list
We now have a waiting list for the March MIW. Please let me know if you would like to be placed on that list in case we have cancellations. Kurt@virginiatrappists.org
Why Monastic Immersion?
Occasionally I am asked about this thing we call monastic immersion here at Holy Cross Abbey. Seldom does someone ask because they are ‘against it’ or question its validity; it’s more that people want to hear why people WANT to be immersed in monasticism? What is it about monasteries and the Rule of St. Benedict […]
March Monastic Immersion Weekend has spots open
We have had a couple of cancellations so there are spots available for the MIW March 28-30 for men and women. If you have ever wanted to live in monastic community, here’s your chance. For information or to reserve the spot send email to kurt@virginiatrappists.org Info on the MIW is on the home page under […]
Monastic Immersion Weekend Waiting List
The March 28-30 MIW is full so we have begun a waiting list. If you would like to be placed on that list to get a place should someone cancel (which always happens, by the way), please send email to companions@virginiatrappists.org The September MIW (11-14) for men has plenty of room available.
St. Benedict for the Rest of Us
As someone who has been an active/contemplative for some 40 years and a ‘monastery junky’ for just as long, I often have conversations with people that ask about the life and that wonder about how it might be part of their own lives. Sometimes they even ask if it is possible to be a ‘monk in the […]
March Monastic Immersion Weekend
There are four slots available for the March 28-30 men’s and women’s MIW… If you have ever had the desire to actually experience monastic life the MIW is perfect for you. We enter directly into the life of the community, including sitting in choir during the Office to pray with the monks and we live […]