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A Word from Our Cistercian Fathers

August 6, 2022 by Fr Joseph

Not only is Christ’s mercy celebrated, but his judgment as well, because even if he learned compassion from the things that he suffered so that he was merciful, he had also the power of judgment.  In short, our God is a consuming fire.  How can sinners not fear to come near? As sure as wax […]

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Further opening up . . .

July 13, 2022 by Fr Joseph

At this midpoint in the year, we are happy to announce the opening of the Monastery Chapel to the general public—beginning this Sunday, July 17. However, please be aware that in the interests of protecting the health of our elderly and vulnerable monks, we request that those attending Holy Mass and the other services, continue […]

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A Word from Saint Gertrude the Great

July 7, 2022 by Fr Joseph

“O God of my life, I do not know how I may worthily praise you or with what I may reward you, my beloved, for all the good with which you have rewarded me.  Consequently, I offer you in me, and me in you, my cherished Jesus, as a holocaust of praise to you.  I […]

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Juniors’ Seminar 2022

May 26, 2022 by Fr Joseph

In late April and early May our community had the privilege of hosting the annual Juniors’ Seminar—a monastic version of Summer School. Juniors’ is a term we reserve for monks and nuns who have made First Vows but have not yet taken Solemn Vows. Cistercian Fr. Michael Casey (of Tarrawara Abbey in Australia) was the […]

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A Word from Our Cistercian Fathers

May 3, 2022 by Fr Joseph

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 […]

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A Word from Our Cistercian Fathers

April 17, 2022 by Fr Joseph

And for that reason my advice to you, my friends, is to turn aside occasionally from troubled and anxious pondering on the paths you maybe treading, and to travel on the smoother ways where the gifts of God are serenely savored, so that the thought of him may give breathing space to you whose consciences […]

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A Word from Our Cistercian Fathers

April 1, 2022 by Fr Joseph

Nothing animates us so much to love of enemies—which is the perfection of fraternal charity—as grateful consideration of the Lord’s admirable patience.  By it, the fairest of all the sons of men offered his comely face to the ungodly to be spit on.  By it, he subjected to the veil of the iniquitous the eyes whose […]

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Br. Patrick receives the Habit

March 25, 2022 by Fr Joseph

It was a joyous occasion, this last Sunday, when Brother Patrick (having completed his postulancy) received the Cistercian Habit and began his Canonical Novitiate. He now joins Brothers Paul and Aelred in the novitiate as he (and they) prepares for first vows. Join us in thanking God for calling these three men and let us […]

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A Word from Our Cistercian Fathers

March 3, 2022 by Fr Joseph

Then the prophet adds, Rend your hearts and not your garments.  By these words he is accusing the ancient people of hardness of heart and meaningless superstition.  They frequently rent their garments, but not their hearts.  …  Let the Spirit rend your heart with his sword, which is the word of God; let him rend […]

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A Word from Our Cistercian Fathers

February 1, 2022 by Fr Joseph

How wonderful your love for me, my God, my love!  How wonderful your love for me, everywhere mindful of me, everywhere eager for the welfare of one who is needy and poor, protecting him both from the arrogance of men and from the might of evil spirits.  Both in heaven and on earth, O Lord, […]

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Many, many thanks to Holy Cross Abbey and all the monks for being a beacon of light and hope in our world. I am so very, very grateful for being able to come for yearly retreats. That time with God nourishes me throughout the year, always.

-Dawn Peck, Lexington, VA


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