God, you know my folly, and Your eyes see all my guilt. Lord my God, you know, and you have made me know, and your eyes have seen and you have not hidden it from my eyes. For I know, in the light of your revelation, how much I lack in perfection and knowledge, and […]

Readings: Wisdom 1:13-15, 2:23-24; 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mark 5:21-43 The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. Vincent Collins presiding and preaching. Monday, 29 June, is the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul; these Apostolic founders of the Church, martyred in Rome under the Emperor Nero, are commemorated with First Vespers on Sunday. Mass of […]

Readings: Job 38:1, 8-11; 2 Corinthians 5:14-17; Mark 4:35-41 It is the early days of Jesus’ ministry. He has a crowd of people running after him; they like what he’s saying and they hear that he works miracles. He is all the rage. Today’s Gospel shows how little they comprehended: Who is this whom even […]

In the past few weeks, Abbot Robert had another CT Scan on his bones and a Brian Scan. The results are encouraging: there are no signs of cancer or blood clots in his lungs and no cancer has spread to his bones or brain. There are side effects from the medication, primarily swelling of his […]

This past Saturday, Fr. Robert conducted the annual Visitation of our Lay Cistercians. He reports, “I enjoyed meeting with each of the Lay Cistercians and am able to affirm how much they have matured spiritually in their own vocation. They are becoming more solid in their calling from God. Maryle Ashley was chosen to continue […]

The MIW for men scheduled for September 11-13 has a few spots still open.  If you have ever wanted to spend time in community praying, chanting and having conferences with the monks, this is the retreat for you…check out Take Part on the home page for more detailed information.  This retreat is a full immersion […]

Readings: Job 38:1, 8-11; 2 Corinthians 5:14-17; Mark 4:35-41 The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Abbot Robert Barnes presiding and preaching. Fr. Robert will leave Sunday afternoon for Our Lady of the Angels, the monastery of our sisters at Crozet, Virginia. Between 21 June and 1 July, Abbot Robert will substitute as the […]

There is still very good availability on all weekdays and weekends in July. Even on those muggy or stormy summer days, our guests are refreshed by the awesome views down the valley or the dramatic storms that provide an ever-changing spectacle–viewed from the comfort of an air conditioned retreat house. The Abbey’s services, filled by […]

Readings: Ezekiel 17:22-24; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark 4:26-34 Today’s First Reading, as well as the Gospel, directs our imagination to the image of a sheltering tree. Centuries of interpretation nudge us to think immediately of the Church. I’m not denying that application but such a correlation could be as lifeless as it is unquestioning. When […]

Readings: Ezekiel 17:22-14; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark 4:26-34 The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. James presiding and preaching.