O God, love, you alone are my wall and rampart. Those who bear distress in this world, behold, they know what kind of shelter there is for them in your peace as a defense against heat and a canopy against rain. Ah! Look upon and see my battle; you yourself teach my hands to fight. […]
A Word from Our Cistercian Fathers
I believe that some of our brothers can still be found alive today who listened with me to our blessed father and teacher [St Bernard] praise the nobility of silence, one of her greatest gifts, in Mary, mother of God, and greatest of all women. In all the holy gospels we find her words a […]
Upcoming Chant Retreat in the New Year
A Special “Chant Retreat” is planned for the second week of August 2025 (More information can be found by clicking on the Retreat House Tab above) Our Monastery Chapel is, once again, open to the public for Daily Holy Mass and all the Divine Offices. The Gift Shop is also open again and the hours […]
GIFT SHOP ANNOUNCEMENT
Please Note: The Gift Shop will be closed on SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 4, 2025
Fr. James’ Homily for Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday, YR C: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Col 3:1-4; Jn 20:1-9 For us, as for the people in this Gospel, isn’t knowledge of the Resurrection posited by indirect evidence? The Risen Jesus has yet to appear to them. In all four Gospels, he will come to them, though he is often not recognized at first. […]
A Word from Our Cistercian Fathers
For faith to be established, it must be tested. With regard to this testing Peter, in his first letter, speaks thus: ‘Although you may have to be saddened for a little while by various temptations so that the testing of your faith (which is much more precious than gold tested by fire) may be found […]
A Word from Our Cistercian Fathers
Begin to recognize yourself, to love and possess yourself, to be kind to yourself, and you will be happy. … If you desire to know yourself and to possess yourself, go into yourself, and do not search for yourself outside. Distinguish between what is around you, what belongs to you, and your self! The world […]
A Word from Our Cistercian Fathers
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, […]
COVID at the Monastery Update
We are grateful to be able to inform you that all the brothers have recovered from the recent outbreak of Covid in the community. Accordingly, the Monastery Chapel and the Gift Shop, are once again open to the public. We thank you for your concern and the support of your prayers during this time of […]
Christmas and New Year Mass Times
Holy Mass at the Abbey on Christmas Eve (Dec 24) will be at 8.30 p.m. Holy Mass on Christmas Day, will be at 10.00 a.m. The Monks will be following the usual Sunday Schedule. Holy Mass at the Abbey on New Year’s Day (Jan 1) will be at 10.00 a.m. The Monks will be following […]