Readings: Acts 14:21-17; Revelation 21:1-5a; John 13:31-33a, 34-35  Believe it or not, I actually consult commentaries when I preach. However when, as in today’s Gospel, I read a phrase like “As I have loved you, so should you love one another,” a commentary ceases to help. I might gain insight from reading, I might learn […]

The window uncovered in the Abbey’s church is a fragment of a larger window, the top of a Gothic arch. How would we know this? For one, the border on the curve of the arch does not continue along the bottom and, more importantly, the design cuts off suddenly at the bottom. It is unresolved […]

Last year, in the course of removing shutters while repainting the Abbey, a stained glass window was uncovered over the church door and porch. At that time, it was still walled over in the interior of the church. A week ago, the wall was cut away to reveal the window. What do we know about […]

The weekend of May 10-12 has several rooms available. No deposit is required for such short notice. Should you want to get away for a quick weekend retreat, just give Carol a call at 540-955-4383 and make your reservation.

That faith is shadowy is a blessing, tempering the light for the eye’s weakness and preparing the eye for the light–for it is written, he cleansed their hearts by faith. Faith, therefore, does not quench the light but protects it. Whatever it may be that the angel sees, it is preserved for me by the […]

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

Part and parcel of global awareness is the appreciation of the lighter moments of our life. As such, a story from our Bakery Manager, Ernie Polanskas, reminded me that there is more to recycling than large green bins at the curb’s edge. Truth be told our great-grandparents didn’t think that they were recycling but did […]

Local history buffs are well aware that Holy Cross Abbey, built on the Cool Spring property, stands on the site of the Battle of Cool Spring (18 July, 1864). They are also aware that Federal troops were encamped across the River within the survey of Judge Parker’s House. Local residents would be aware of recent […]

Perhaps one of the most frequently overlooked features of this website is the Message from the Abbot on the opening page identified as ABOUT. Each Sunday (admittedly, sometimes sooner and sometimes later) it is updated. It wasn’t always like that. When we began this new website, there was an opening message from Abbot Robert, but […]

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