There are many opening available at the Retreat House for the Week 15 to 19 December. All are single-occupancy spaces with a private bath. All retreats are non-directed though a priest is available for spiritual direction or confession. There are also openings for the “short week” 22 to 24 December (the Retreat House is closed […]

The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. James presiding and preaching. It is the first Sunday of the month and Eucharistic Adoration will begin at 4:00 PM. All are welcome.

Eight spaces in the Retreat House opened up unexpectedly for this weekend, Friday 3:00 PM through Sunday noon, 5-7 December. What a wonderful way to begin Advent with a weekend retreat! Because the opportunity has arisen so suddenly, no deposit is required should you care to make a reservation. Act now and don’t lose this […]

Fr. Maurice, who in the 1980’s had transferred his stability from Gethsemani Abbey, Kentucky, to Holy Cross Abbey, Berryville, Virginia, and was ordained priest for this community 23 June, 1991, has faithfully served as chaplain to our nuns at Redwoods Abbey in California for many a year. It was a happy assignment for all and […]

Prepare a way for the Lord. Brethren, we prepare the way of the Lord as we are bidden to do by walking along it; and we can walk along it by preparing it. However far you journey along it, the way is always waiting to be prepared, so that you must start afresh from the […]

Advent celebrates the mystery of the Lord’s Parousia, his promise to return in glory, his hidden presence even now as we wait in longing for his revelation to the world. St. Paul reminded the Colossians, Set your heart on what pertains to higher realms where Christ is seated at God’s right hand. Be intent on […]

Our Fall/Winter newsletter is in the mail and will get to our friends soon.  If you aren’t on our list and want to be send email to the general mailbox and we’ll add you to the list. Though this edition is briefer than in the past it is still full of stories about our various […]

This Sunday begins the new Liturgical Year, Year B. In the Sunday Cycle of Gospel Readings, the greater part will take us through the Gospel according to Mark. The weekday readings will follow Year One in the Lectionary. The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. Vincent Collins presiding and preaching. The Advent wreath will […]

Readings: Sirach 50:22-14; I Corinthians 1:3-9; Luke 17:11-19 The first time I preached this Gospel, an old friend of mine challenged me on being too hard on the nine lepers who had failed to give thanks. After all, they were only doing what Jesus had told them. The next time I preached this Gospel, I […]

Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17; I Corinthians 15: 20-26, 28; Matthew 25:31-46 I suspect that at one time or another we have all seen film footage of those unforgettable scenes of jubilation and celebration as French, Dutch and Belgian civilians rushed into their often war-devastated streets to greet the liberating Allied Troops entering their town or […]