Br. Edward was experiencing trouble breathing Wednesday evening so Br. Efrain took him to the hospital. He has been diagnosed with pneumonia in one lung and will be in hospital for the next few days. Please keep Br. Edward and our community in your prayers.

Although Br. Edward is not yet as mobile as before, he is improving and can do much more on his own–sitting up in bed, walking short distances with his walker, for example–than before. He is well assisted by care-takers from Home Instead, supplementing the limited help the community can give. We are all grateful for […]

Readings: Ezekiel 33:7-9; Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 18:15-20 Our Sunday reading of Matthew’s Gospel has been more spotty than complete, but in this digest form it’s easier to see a pattern. Jesus is preparing his followers for the future when he won’t be with them. Think about it. In the last few weeks Jesus extended his […]

The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. James Orthmann presiding and preaching. It is the first Sunday of the month and Monthly Eucharistic Adoration will begin at 4:00 PM. All are invited to join us in the stillness of the Abbey church.

Yesterday afternoon, Sunday, 31 August, Abbot Robert Barnes joined Mother Marion and our sisters at Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, Crozet Virginia, to break the ground on the site of their future church. The building permit was received this week and the sisters are anticipating building a permanent church to the east of the […]

Truly she stood by Jesus’ cross, when at the same time the pain of the cross crucified her mind and as manifold a sword pierced her own soul as she beheld the body of her Son pierced with wounds. Rightly therefore was she recognized as his Mother there and by his care entrusted to a […]

We can offer an unusual weekday schedule for those who might find the weekend slot too short or the weekday retreats too long. For the second week of September, 8 through 11 September, there are openings available for Monday afternoon (arrival time, 4:00 PM) through Thursday morning (rooms vacated by 9:30 AM). There are many vacancies to […]

The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM; Fr. Vincent Collins will preside and preach. As is usual, Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament (5:50 PM) will follow Vespers (5:30 PM).

Please remember Br. Edward McLean in your prayers. Brother suffered a fall, probably due to a new med that effected his balance; that medication has been discontinued. Brother Edward, 93  years old, is now in the hospital and his pain is managed; he’ll probably require some time recovering in a nursing home before he can return home to […]

The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Abbot Robert Barnes presiding and preaching. Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament will be celebrated after Vespers (5:30 PM) at approximately 5:50 PM. Abbot Robert will be leaving on 8 September for the Cistercian General Chapter being held in Assisi. He’ll return on 9 October. As […]