You fear the Lord of the angels, but love the little Child.  You fear the Lord of majesty, but love the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes.  You fear Him reigning in heaven, but love Him lying in the manger.  But what sign did the shepherds receive?  You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and […]

For those wishing to join us in celebrating the Christmas liturgies, here are the times for Masses: Christmas Vigil and “Midnight Mass” Wednesday evening, December 24, at 8.30 p.m. Christmas Day Mass Thursday morning, December 25 at 10.00 a.m.

“Prepare a way for the Lord.” Brethren, we prepare the way of the Lord as we are bidden to do by walking along it; and we can walk along it only by preparing it.  However far you journey along it, the way is always waiting to be prepared, so that you must start afresh from […]

Due to an unforeseen cancellation, the following dates at the Retreat House have become available:              January 19-23, 2026 – Monday-Friday Retreat             January 23-25, 2026 – Friday –Sunday Retreat             The two may be combined if desired

As in past years, our fruitcakes are selling quickly and will soon be all gone. In order to meet the high demand, our monks have devoted their time to baking extra fruitcakes. This means that our much-loved Chocolate-covered Fruitcake Slices—though dearly hoped for—will not be available this Christmas season. They are especially labor-intensive, and with […]

Let us honor Mary, …. since she knows the course and outcome of all miseries, she soothes our fears, she awakens our faith, strengthens our hope, drives away our cowardice, and encourages us when we are timid.  You fear to approach the Father?  Terrified by the mere sound of his voice, you flee to the […]

This coming Saturday, November 1, we will be celebrating the Solemnity of All Saints, and Holy Mass will be at 10.00 a.m. To accommodate this, the Gift Shop will be closed in the morning, but open in the afternoon at the usual hours—2.15 to 4.15.

After a five-year novitiate—three of which were spent lovingly caring for his ailing father—Br. Paul Francis Smith pronounced his First Vows in a simple ceremony following Lauds this morning. In the presence of his brothers, Br. Paul Francis promised Obedience, Stability, and Fidelity to the Monastic Way of Life for a period of one year. […]

The martyrdom of the Virgin – which we named as the twelfth star in her crown, if you remember – is mentioned in the prophecy of Simeon as well as in the account of the Lord’s passion.  For the holy man says of the infant Jesus Behold, this child is set for a sign that shall […]

Do people gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles? Every tree is known by its fruit (Mt. 7:16) How can you speak good things since you are bad? Here is another comparison for you to consider. Don’t gather grapes from thorns; after all it’s impossible for grapes to be produced from thorns. But haven’t […]