As several of you have kindly informed us, we are (yet again) experiencing problems with our livestream and are trying to ascertain the nature of the problem. With the weekend upon us, this issue may not be resolved until sometime next week. We apologize for this recurring issue and appreciate your understanding.

In this wretched and toilsome life, it is essential that Martha be present in our house – that is to say, that our soul attend to physical activities.  For as long as we have a need to eat and drink, we have a need to labor.  As long as we are tempted by physical delights, […]

I have found him whom my soul loves:  I grasp him and will not let him go.  I embrace you, my Jesus, and experience the joy of my love.  I encompass you, the treasure of my heart, from whom I have all that is mine.  May my mind feel, I beg you, the power of […]

PALM SUNDAY: Holy Mass 10.00 a.m. HOLY THURSDAY: Mass of the Lord’s Supper             4.30 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY: Good Friday Service                       4.30 p.m. HOLY SATURDAY: Easter Vigil                                      8.30 p.m. EASTER SUNDAY: Easter Day Mass                              10.00 a.m. PLEASE NOTE: The Gift Shop will be CLOSED on the THURSDAY AND FRIDAY of Holy Week, but […]

How do we know that he is with us in tribulation?  From being in that tribulation.  Who would endure, who would hold out, who persevere without him?  We must consider it a great joy we fall into various tribulations, not only because ‘it behooves us through many tribulations to enter the kingdom of God,’ but […]

We are still in the process of getting our livestream up and running again. This has involved changing our livestream from “Twitch” to Youtube. The link on our website still takes you to Twitch, however, and so, for the present, the Youtube livestream can be accessed by clicking on this link: https://www.youtube.com/@VATrappists

We are, at present, experiencing problems with livestreaming our services and masses. We apologize for this interruption in this important service to the public, and are working at resolving the issues as speedily as possible.

For everything earthly is uncertain and perishable.  Our homeland is in heaven, and we are not afraid of falling or being thrown down.  The rock, with its durability and security, is in heaven.  “The rock is a refuge for the hedgehog.”  And really where is there safe sure rest for the weak except in the […]

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.