This past Saturday, 17 January, we celebrated the Memorial of St. Anthony of Egypt–also known as St. Anthony the Great or St. Anthony, Abbot. He became one of the great monastic models, in the East and West, thanks to the biography about him written by St. Athanasius of Alexandria. At Vigils that day we […]
Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity
From today until the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, we observe the Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity. We are aware of individual days of prayer–a day of prayer for world peace or a day of prayer for vocations or whatever, but an Octave of Prayer, eight days, underlies the importance of the intention. Since […]
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, 18 January, 2015
The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. Joseph Wittstock presiding and preaching (the Mass readings are: I Samuel 3:3b-10, 19; I Corinthians 6: 13c-15a, 17-20; John 1:35-42). Of course, Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament will follow Vespers (5:30 PM) and all are welcome.
Retreat House Availability
There are excellent opportunities open for retreats at Holy Cross Abbey. You may be a graduate in between finishing your degree and first job; perhaps between jobs and needing to take stock; or even taking some vacation time. Time out with God in a beautiful setting could the best way to use that time. In February, we have […]
Spring Monastic Immersion Weekend SOLDOUT
We’ve been back and forth on the March MIW but now must report we have a waiting list for the men’s and women’s retreat. Men are reminded that the September MIW is scheduled for 11-13… Thanks to all that have expressed interest in these special retreats. We will maintain the waiting list in case someone […]
Fr. James’ Homily for the Feast of the Baptism of Christ
Readings: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Mark 1:7-11 There are three places in Mark’s Gospel where a voice affirms that Jesus is the Son of God. The first is at the River Jordan, the second is on a high mountain and the third is at a place called Golgotha. The fact that the first place […]
The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, 11 January, 2015
The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. James presiding and preaching. Last Sunday’s scheduled Eucharistic Adoration had to be deferred because of illness in the community; it will be observed this Sunday from 4:00 PM. Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament will follow Vespers (5:30 PM).
A Word From The Cistercian Fathers For January
Every just man, every holy man in the Church, for all that he is glad to be enlightened, sees that he is in darkness to a great extent and is saddened by this. Although he is enlightened, he necessarily asks to be still more enlightened; for the more his lamp is filled with light the […]
The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, 4 January, 2015
The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. Vincent Collins presiding and preaching. It is the First Sunday of the Month and Eucharistic Adoration will begin at 4:00 PM and all are welcome to join us. Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament will follow Vespers (5:30 PM).
Abbot Robert’s Homily For The Solemnity of Mary
We all wish one another, “Happy New Year” today. We hope each year that this year will be better for us than the past year was or, in some rare and fortunate cases, as good as the past year. The blessing that the Lord taught Moses to pray over his people says it all: […]