We read of three appearances of the Lord all on the same day, but not at the same time. The second is surely wonderful, the third is wonderful, but the first, still more wonderful, is to be admired. The changing of the waters was wonderful, the simultaneous testimonies of John, of dove, and of the […]

There’s a VERY good chance our new web site will launch NEXT WEEK!  Which means, of course, you should be checking it every ten minutes or so to make sure you don’t miss the unveiling…ok, that’s a little much.  But you are going to want to keep checking for this very much improved–and mobile phone […]

Readings: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Matthew 3:13-17 This year, with Christmas and 1 January falling on a Sunday, we have the shortest Christmastide possible. The Baptism of the Lord is usually the last Sunday of the Christmas Season but this year it is translated to a Monday. The next day is Tuesday of the […]

Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. James presiding and preaching.

Readings: Numbers 6:22-27; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21 The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM in the Chapter Room, Fr. Vincent Collins presiding and preaching. It is the first Sunday of the month and the monthly Eucharistic Adoration begins at 4:00 PM and concludes with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament after Vespers (5:30 […]

Readings: Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-18 When I listen to today’s readings, I’m puzzled. I’ll admit, when I filter what I hear through the gauze of devotional attention, I can neatly pigeon-hole the doctrinal themes I was taught to appreciate. But when I listen to recognize experience–let’s say against the background of the week’s […]

Readings: Isaiah 9:1-6; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14 On this wondrous Christmas night with the graphic images of the gospel still fresh in your minds, I invite you to consider the question of whether, spiritually, you are an inn or a stable. Does the approach of the Christ Child find you a closed door or an […]

We remind our friends and neighbors that the setting is cramped and we do not have the best conditions for the fitting celebration of the Liturgy. You could probably chose better places to celebrate the Christmas Masses Mass in the Night (Saturday, 24 December at 8:30 PM): Readings: Isaiah 9:1-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14.  An […]

Although he came to us as a little child, what he brought is not little, what he conferred on us is not little. If you ask what he brought: first of all, he brought mercy, according to which, as the Apostle testifies, he saved us. Nor does this benefit only those he found when he […]

21 December: the Retreat House closes for the Christmas Break (it reopens Wednesday, 28 December). 24 December: First Vespers of Christmas, 5:30 PM 24 December Recital of Christmas Carols by Madelaine MacNeil in the Cool Spring House (the “Mansion”) at 7:45 through 8:15 PM. Because of the church renovations and the limited room in the Chapter […]