There are two Power Point Programs available as educational resources from this site. One is on the Monastic Life and the second is on Cistercian Spirituality. The two programs have been realized on Microsoft Powerpoint. They would be suitable for high school, adult education or parish study groups, basic outlines that can be expanded or contracted […]
Corpus Christi, 10 June, 2012
This Sunday is the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi. The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Abbot Robert Barnes presiding and preaching. From after Communion through Vespers, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for adoration. members of the community will be keeping prayerful watch and we invite all […]
How could you NOT visit us??
This morning as I left my room in the monastery after Vigils the sun was coming up and I was again struck by the unbelievable beauty we are surrounded by here at Our Lady of the Holy Cross. This picture-taken with my Galaxy tablet in panoramic format (don’t ask me, I just push the buttons) […]
Br. Efrain
Br. Efrain will be returning home to the Abbey from the Formators’ Program in Italy on Friday, 15 June. The second half of the Program was held in Assisi. The high-powered series of lectures from notable scholars continue and Br. Efrain continues to lap it all up. Although the Abbot gave him the option of spending some extra […]
A Season of Transitions
Liturgically, we have recently completed the Easter Season and have returned to Ordinary Time. Even the great Sunday Solemnities of the Holy Trinity and Corpus Christi, and the Friday Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, are part of Ordinary Time. They mark the transition from the Easter Season. In secular life, we are also in a […]
Sustainers group growing
When we introduced our new Sustainers Program we expected there would be good response to this simple method of contributing to the monastery. Our friends are telling us they appreciate the ease with which they can make their gift on a monthly basis. One such friend is Ellen Whitestone. Ellen has been coming to the […]
Available Openings at the Retreat House This Week
This week–4 to 8 June, Monday afternoon through Friday morning–there are a good number of vacancies in our Retreat House. If you’ve been dreaming about getting away to Holy Cross Abbey for some quiet and reflection and just happen to have the time this week, please contact Carol Hensley at 540-955-4383 or email her at […]
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, 3 June, 2012
The community Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Vincent Collins at 11:00 AM. Fr. Vincent will also preach. The monthly Eucharistic Adoration will begin at 4:00 PM and continue through Vespers. Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament will be celebrated after Vespers. All are invited to join us.
Holy Cross Abbey Receives Historic Preservation Award
The Clarke County Historic Preservation Commission recognized its 2012 historic preservation award winners on Thursday. The Barns of Rose Hill, along with its visionary, Diana Kincannon, both received awards. Holy Cross Abbey and Dorian Sono Luminus recording studios of Boyce were also recognized. The ceremony also included Virginia House of Delegates member Randall Minchew who […]
Lay Cistercians: Annual Retreat and Profession
The Lay Cistercians of Holy Cross are observing their annual retreat at Holy Cross Abbey this weekend. On Saturday, 26 May, after Midday Prayer, the Lay Cistercians joined the monks in choir for their profession ceremony. Abbot Robert reflected on the Reading from the Letter to the Ephesians (Eph 3:14-19), as a preparation for Pentecost […]