Readings: Joshua 14:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ephesians 5:2a, 25-32; John 6:6–69 I find in today’s Gospel the most challenging verses of St. John’s Sixth Chapter. Doesn’t the general response to Jesus have a contemporary ring? This saying is hard; who can accept it? Today some people attribute very little that is challenging to Jesus himself. Too […]
Abbot Robert’s Homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary
Readings: Revelation 11:19; 12:1-6, 10; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26; Luke 1:39-56 The Almighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name. These are the words of Mary’s Magnificat, her song of praise that we pray every day at Vespers. How fitting that these words are the Gospel today for the Church’s celebration of Mary’s […]
September MIW Open Now to Women Too
Because there have been five cancellations for the MIW and for the first time we don’t have a waiting list, the brothers have agreed to open the September 11-13, 2015 MIW to women also to participate.. Usually we have a men/women MIW in the Spring and a men’s in September. But with so many open […]
Twenty-First Sunday, Year B, 23 August, 2015
Readings: Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ephesians 5:2a, 25-32; John 6:60-69 The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. James Orthmann presiding and preaching.
Two MIW spots left
There are two rooms still available for the men’s Monastic Immersion Weekend in September (11-13)…if interested send email to companions@virginiatrappists.org…also remember one of our alumni has provided a scholarship for one person who might not have the $300 we ask for the weekend. Do apply if you are interested…
Laudato, Si, Part Four: Organization of the Text
This post will not be conceptual, as have been the previous posts on Pope Francis’ Encyclical, but more organizational. In what sense.? Given that the conventional printed format, the text runs some 177 pages. The average reader may find it daunting to read it straight through. It could help to focus on what interests you the […]
Twentieth Sunday, Year B, 16 August, 2015
Readings: Proverbs 9:1-6; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58 The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. Vincent Collins presiding and preaching. As usual, Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament will follow Vespers (5:30 PM).
Solemnity of the Assumption, Saturday, 15 August, 2015
Readings: Revelation 11:19, 12:1-6, 10; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26; Luke 1:39-56 The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Abbot Robert presiding and preaching.
MIW almost full-scholarship offered
We actually call each Monastic Immersion Weekend group a ‘class’ since we only have two MIWs a year. We also say, after you attend that you have been ‘crossed’ because you receive a new Holy Cross Abbey crucifix from the Abbot your first night here in a fairly moving ceremony at the high altar in […]
Nineteenth Sunday, Year B, 9 August, 2015
Readings: 1 Kings 19:4-8; Ephesians 4:30-5:2; John 6:41-51 The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. Joseph Wittstock presiding and preaching. Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament follows Vespers (5:30 PM); all are welcome to join us.