Good News! The smaller fruitcakes are now once again available in the Gift Shop—for now the price (without tax) remains $25.00. The large round cakes will become available later in the year.

 O happy the humility of those who repent; O blessed the hope of those who confess.  How mighty you are with the Almighty; how easily you conquer the unconquerable; how quickly you turn the dreadful judge into a devoted father.  We have heard today to our great edification of the prodigal son’s sorrowful journey, tearful […]

Thursday of the 5th WK of the Year: Genesis 2:18-25; Mark 7:24-30       This Syrophoenician woman, a pagan, refuses to be sidelined by Jesus. Being as insightful and patient as she is courageous and desperate, she meets Jesus on his own ground, his own logic and opens his eyes to a broader mission than just […]

We are happy to announce that the Chapel is once again open to the public. However, please be aware that the monastic community recently experienced an outbreak of Covid in which most of the monks were sick. Although we have recovered, it is well to remember that entering the chapel does place you at some […]

Every year on January 26, we celebrate the Feast Day of our Holy Cistercian Founders—Saints Robert, Alberic, Stephen, and their companions. For the monastic community, this is what we call a “Holy Day” and one in which the daily schedule resembles a Sunday. Accordingly, Holy Mass will be celebrated at 10.00 a.m. (preceded by Terce […]

The Only-begotten of God, the Sun of justice, like a huge and brilliant candle has enkindled and enlightened the prison of this world – so that everyone willing to be enlightened can come near him and be united to him so that nothing may come between them and him.  Our sins are barriers between us […]

Monday, 26 December: Acts 6:8-10; 7: 54-59; Matthew 10:17-22

In his book Chance or Purpose: Creation, Evolution, and a Rational Faith, Cardinal Schönborn reminds us of the apparent insignificance of humanity living precariously on this tiny planet that seems lost in the sheer immensity of a universe made up of billions of galaxies that seem to stretch into infinity. As people of faith who […]

As we suspected, our fruitcakes in the Gift Shop are now ALL SOLD OUT. We apologize for those who may not be able to purchase a fruitcake this year. Please remember that our cakes are still available online at monasteryfruitcake.org—at least as of 12/21/22. Christmas Eve Vigils & Mass Saturday evening at 8.30 p.m. and […]

My sweetest Jesus, revive my listless spirit in You now, in Your death restore to me a life lived for You alone.  Grant me a way of life corresponding worthily to the price of Your blood.  Grant me a spirit that savors You, senses that sense You, a soul that understands Your will, virtue that […]