Br. Stephen died peacefully this morning at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, 27 May, 2014. This past Sunday, Abbot Robert and Br. Joseph Vantu when to visit Br. Stephen at Carroll Manor to pray at his bedside; they were joined by Br. Barnabas who also resides at Carroll Manor. Br. Stephen was conscious and talkative that day. The community […]

Sounds crazy but the September men’s Monastic Immersion Weekend is filling up quickly with six people already registered.  This leaves just eight slots left so if you are thinking about joining us email asap and send your $100 deposit as soon as you can. companions@virginiatrappists.org

Readings: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; I Peter 3: 15-18; John 14: 15-21  We are quickly approaching those two great feasts of the Lord’s Ascension into heaven and the Descent of the Holy Spirit, bringing the Easter Season to its conclusion. It can be beneficial for us to reflect beforehand on these feasts, as our Mass readings prepare […]

The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Abbot Robert Barnes presiding and preaching.

Please keep Br. Stephen Maguire in your prayers. He has lapsed into pneumonia and is given all the care possible, but his body may be too weak to fight along with the antibiotics he’s receiving.

Readings: Acts 6:1-7; I Peter 2:4-9; John 14:1-12 You know and I know that Jesus is the Way and that whoever has seen Jesus has seen the Father. Either we were raised on that belief or we were converted to that belief. But when was the last time I saw Jesus? That’s the tricky bit. […]

The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. James presiding and preaching.

This is just a reminder that, even with callers after last Thursday’s post, there is still good availability for making a reservation in the Retreat House through the rest of the summer. Each single occupancy room is air-conditioned, as is the entire building, and each room has a great view: it’s a wonderful way to take […]

Many guests at our Retreat House ask about Br. Stephen McGuire who was the beloved Guest Master for many years here. He has been at Carroll Manor on the Providence Hospital campus in Washington, DC where he’s been receiving round-the-clock care for several years now. Abbot Robert had visited our monks there just last week […]

Keep an eye on the mailbox for the Spring newsletter!  In this issue we tell you stories about the people that help us run the monastery-our farmer, financial advisors etc.-and let people who have attended a Monastic Immersion Weekend and retreat write about their experiences.  You’ll find this newsletter full of meaningful and interesting stories […]