It is one of those perplexing paradoxes of the spiritual life that an increase in signs of God’s power at work in our world can actually weaken both faith and authentic freedom. If we recall that Hebrews defines faith as the assurance of things hoped for, and the conviction of things never seen, then great […]
A Word from Our Cistercian Fathers
Only, be grateful for God’s grace; and as you have been transformed into a new creation by Easter’s healing action, so walk always in newness of life. You have been given a share in Christ through the fellowship of faith, by participation in his sacrament, by communion in the Holy Spirit. Strive not only to […]
Abbot Joseph’s Homily for the Easter Vigil
According to Saint John’s account of the resurrection, Mary Magdalene initially interpreted the empty tomb as the result of someone having taken the body; however, in Saint Mark’s account she is simply amazed. Now although amazement doesn’t necessarily indicate incredulity, there is an element of not quite believing one’s eyes. Amazement is thus linked to […]
GIFT SHOP HOURS FOR UPCOMING DAYS
Please Note: Gift Shop will be closed this Thursday and Friday afternoon. But the Gift Shop will be OPEN this Saturday morning and afternoon. The Gift Shop will be OPEN on Easter Sunday Afternoon also.
Visting Our Monastery
Our Monastery Chapel remains open to the general public. However, please be aware that in the interests of protecting the health of our elderly and vulnerable monks, we will not be offering the chalice to our guests at communion—we thank you for your understanding. Given the unpredictable nature of this Covid pandemic, these arrangements will […]
Holy Week and Easter Schedule
HOLY THURSDAY: Mass of the Lord’s Supper 4.30 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY: Good Friday Service 4.30 p.m. EASTER VIGIL: Saturday night at 8.30 p.m. EASTER SUNDAY: Easter Sunday Mass at 10.00 a.m.
Friday of the 5th Week of Lent
The more deficient our self-knowledge, the less likely we are to recognize and acknowledge the truer and deeper motives for our decisions and actions. For, although we may not necessarily act with ulterior motives, we often do act with mixed motives. And it is usually the good motives that we are more conscious of, while […]
A Prayer for Lent
O God, love, who have created me, recreate me in your love. O love, who have redeemed me, whatever I have neglected of your love, amend for yourself and redeem in me. O God, love, who with the blood of your Christ have ransomed me for yourself, sanctify me in your truth. O God, love, […]
Fr. James’ Homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent
I can’t tell from this Gospel who these Greeks are or why they want to meet Jesus. Since they are in Jerusalem for the Passover, do they have some notion of the Messiah, or the Judean subjection to a Roman governor? Are they expecting Jesus to be a Jewish leader, political or spiritual? I can’t […]
Wednesday of the 4th Week of Lent
John 5: 17-30 Judging others is something we all do. But, unlike Jesus—whose judgment is always just—ours rarely is! One major reason for this is that, unlike Jesus, we do seek our own will. Consequently, we are more likely to judge others unfavorably (and unjustly) when they interfere or oppose our will—and more favorably when […]