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A Word from our Cistercian Fathers

September 1, 2020 by Fr Joseph Leave a Comment

… he who is guided by the Spirit does not always remain in the same state.  He does not always advance with the same facility. “The course of man is not in his control.”   It rather depends on the guidance of the Spirit who sets the pace as he pleases, sometimes torpidly, sometimes blithely, teaching […]

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A Word from our Cistercian Fathers

July 31, 2020 by Fr Joseph Leave a Comment

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.  A peaceful person repays good for good, as far as in him lies, and wishes harm to no one.  Someone else may be patient and repay no one evil for evil, being even able to bear with the one who hurts him.  There […]

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A New Member

July 2, 2020 by Fr Joseph 16 Comments

On Tuesday evening, (after completing two weeks in quarantine), Br. Paul Smith was welcomed into the community during a brief induction ceremony after Vespers. This initiated his one-year postulancy which will be followed by a two-year novitiate. Br. Paul is from Norristown, Pennsylvania where, up until recently, he served as a psychiatric nurse in the […]

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A Word from our Cistercian Fathers

June 30, 2020 by Fr Joseph Leave a Comment

Therefore every soul should look upon God as being his very own, not only helper, but also examiner.  Who could ever become careless if he had his eyes constantly fixed upon God whose eyes are constantly turned towards him?  Again, when God is looking down on him, never at any moment failing to see what […]

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A Word from our Cistercian Fathers

June 2, 2020 by Fr Joseph 1 Comment

Through Christ [God] forgives everything, through the Spirit he charges us with nothing.… And so Christ is in a certain sense the mediator for justice, while the Spirit is the mediator for friendship.  Christ mediates for truth, the Spirit for charity; Christ for forgiveness, the Spirit for safeguarding; Christ for mercy, the Spirit for perseverance; […]

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A Word from our Cistercian Fathers

May 1, 2020 by Fr Joseph 2 Comments

Tribulation which produces endurance is useful; it leads to glory.  I am with him in trouble, he says, I will rescue him and glorify him.  Let us give thanks to the Father of mercies who is with us in tribulation and consoles us in all our tribulations.  ….  The hope of glory lies in tribulation, […]

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A Word from Our Cistercian Fathers

April 16, 2020 by Fr Joseph 1 Comment

Christian, learn from Christ how you ought to love Christ.  Learn a love that is tender, wise, strong; love with tenderness, not with passion, wisdom, not foolishness, and strength, lest you become weary and turn away from the love of the Lord.  Do not let the glory of the world or the pleasure of the […]

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Maddie MacNeil 1940 – 2020

April 4, 2020 by Fr Joseph 8 Comments

     Last Monday, 30 March, before the Governor’s order to stay home, a very small party gathered in Cool Spring natural Cemetery. The air was warm, the sky was cloudless, wild mint, violets and daffodils blossomed in the dappled sunlight under the trees. The birds were singing and butterflies fluttered. I think it was the […]

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Retreat House Closing Till Further Notice

March 16, 2020 by James 1 Comment

In Response to the Corona Virus, to safeguard your health and that of the monastic community, we will close the Retreat House Friday, 20 March, 2020. If you already made a reservation, Carol Hensley has telephoned you or will be telephoning you. You may request to have your deposit returned or we can retain your […]

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Days when the Gift Shop will be closed

February 25, 2020 by Fr Joseph Leave a Comment

Please Note: The annual retreat of the monks will take place during the first week of March. The Gift Shop will thus be closed from Wednesday morning, March 4, through Saturday, March 7 and will reopen on Sunday morning, as usual, at 11.00 a.m.

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3:30 - Vigils
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~7:25 - Mass, after Lauds
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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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