We conclude the Year of Faith proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI on this, the last Sunday of the Church’s year. This summer we read The Pope’s Encyclical, Lumen Fidei, a collaboration between Pope Benedict and our present pope, Francis I. Bishop Loverde has written a Pastoral Letter to everyone in the Arlington Diocese, a Pastoral Letter on […]
28 November, 2013: Thanksgiving Day
The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Abbot Robert Barnes presiding and preaching. The community observes the Sunday Schedule and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament will follow Vespers (5:30 PM) as on a Sunday.
34th Sunday: Christ the King, 24 November, 2013
The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. James Orthmann presiding and preaching.
33rd Sunday, Year C, 17 November, 2013
The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. Vincent Collins presiding and preaching. Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament will be celebrated after Vespers. Vespers begins at 5:30 PM and Benediction follows at approximately 5:50 PM.
Available Openings at the Retreat House
Do you find that you unexpectedly have the time for that weekend retreat you’ve often thought about? There are still openings for weekends on the following dates: December 20 to 22 December 27 to 29 If you’d like to bring in the New Year in a significant way, there are still a few openings for […]
32nd Sunday, Year C, 10 November, 2013
The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Abbot Robert Barnes presiding and preaching.
Newsletter on the way soon
We know you are waiting with baited breath for all the news that’s ‘fit to print’ from Holy Cross Abbey! Well you won’t have to wait much longer. Our Fall newsletter is done, at the printer and off to you very soon. You’ll love the new format, the new name and the new layout…yea, we’re […]
Prayer Request
Please remember in your prayers the repose of the soul of Rudolph Wittstock, the father of our Fr. Joseph Wittstock who died in South Africa today at the age of 94. Fr. Joseph has been with us at Holy Cross Abbey for our Regular Visitation; he and his family would appreciate the support of your […]
Homily for the 31st Sunday of the Year, 3 November, 2013
Readings: Wisdom 11:22-12:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-22; Luke 19:1-10 I remember when my brother first told me the story of Zacchaeus from today’s Gospel; I was in the second grade. I loved the idea of Zacchaeus climbing a tree to see Jesus. Like him, I was short and in crowds I was always complaining, “I can’t […]
Return to Standard Time
Just a reminder that we switch from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time tomorrow. Clocks are set back one hour, making our celebration of Lauds brighter and giving Vespers the character of evening.