Readings: I Samuel 3:3-10, 19; I Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20; John 1:35-42 With the on-going development of information technology and the growing availability of the internet, it is now possible to take “virtual tours” of museums, art galleries, palaces, cathedrals and the streets of foreign or distant cities. However, as amazing and enthralling as virtual reality […]

The Solemnity of the Founders of Citeaux celebrates the origin of the Cistercian reform, beginning in 1098. Sts. Robert of Molesme, Alberic and Stephan Harding, all part of the founding monks of Citeaux and the Abbey’s first three Abbots, are remembered by name among the other anonymous founders. It is a non-work day for our […]

Readings: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; I Corinthians 7: 29-31; Mark 1:14-20. The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Abbot Robert Barnes presiding and preaching. The Mass for the Third Sunday of the year replaces the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul; this Sunday concludes the Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity.

  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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 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).