An earlier post mentioned that Holy Cross Abbey has placed over 900 acres of historic land–the site of the Battle of Cool Spring–into easement with The Civil War Trust. This post is a follow up to begin considering some issues related to easement and some of the specifics of this particular easement. Some Misconceptions. The biggest […]

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

I know that the prayers of today’s Solemnity are theologically correct about stains and blemishes and cleansing souls from sin, but that kind of language really doesn’t help me enter into this great feast. Nor does it help me appreciate the immense gift God gave to this daughter of Adam and Eve. I note that […]

Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12 I know you don’t need me to tell you that everything about John the Baptist seems extreme: his appearance, his clothing, his diet–certainly the way he speaks. His urgency spills out in violent judgment; he’s explosive. But have you ever considered this? People are drawn to him. He […]

This post is a mere announcement to be followed by further posts, in depth, considering the impact of Conservation Easement. As readers of this website probably realize, Holy Cross Abbey had put some 200 acres of the northwest end of the property into Conservation Easement through Clarke County channels and the agency of her officials. […]

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated this year of Monday, 9 December. Because of the importance of the Advent Season the Solemnity is transferred to Monday so the Second Sunday of Advent may be celebrated in its integrity. The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Abbot Robert Barnes presiding and […]

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

This Sunday begins the new liturgical Year and we begin the Sunday Readings of Year A and the Weekday Mass Readings of Year 2. The Sunday Readings give a priority to the Gospel of St. Matthew. The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. Vincent Collins presiding and preaching. It is the First […]

Thanksgiving Day is a long honored tradition in our American History. The first national celebration of an annual day of public Thanksgiving to God was decreed by Abraham Lincoln in 1863, one hundred and fifty years ago this very month. We were in the midst of our grievous War between the States; Lincoln had just […]

Bakery Manager  Ernie Polanskas is once again putting out the call for styrofoam “peanuts”. Styrofoam is one of the worst things you can put into land fill, so if you have any of those pesky packers, please contact Ernie. He’d be glad to re-use them to pack parcels from the Bakery for the holiday mailings. […]