FRIDAY, 3 February, the Optional Memorial of St. Blaise and blessing of throats. Throats will be blessed after Mass.   Because of the Church Renovation, Saturday’s Funeral Services will be celebrated in the Refectory; volunteers and monks will help direct you there. All other celebrations (Vigils, Lauds and Vespers) will be celebrated in the Chapter […]

Our blessed Robert passed on to the Lord last night around 9pm quietly and peacefully.  Thanks to all for their prayers.  Details on funeral arrangements will be posted on our web site sometime soon.

Readings: Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Matthew 5:1-12 The Beatitudes describe a compelling beauty but a very fragile beauty. Doesn’t each beatitude begin with our fragility, our vulnerability? Have you ever noticed that Jesus is addressing his disciples who have gathered around him? Yes, he saw the crowds but he speaks to his disciples […]

Readings: Isaiah 49:3, 5-6; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34 Have you ever wondered if God is a narcissist? This may sound blasphemous and yet it’s worth considering in the light of the numerous scriptural texts that speak of God’s jealousy guarding his divine prerogatives and demanding full credit for virtually everything. So much of God’s […]

Thank you to everyone who had shown concern and offered prayers for Fr. Robert’s health. Carol Hensley and members of the community are very aware of the number of people who would like to visit Fr. Robert. Certainly, his attention and care has meant a lot to many friends of the Abbey and each of […]

Looks like the new floor will go in this week… Trusses and windows are in… if you look closely at the photo on the left you can see the new ‘monk’s chapel’ at the far end of the church.  This monks only special small prayer space is new to the Holy Cross Abbey chapel… still […]

While we’re waiting for the Academy Award people to call, I thought it might be helpful to provide some answers here on our web site to some of the questions we’re receiving about the PBS documentary about the abbey,  Saving Grace, Saving Place that was recently released: How has the film been received so far? […]

Readings: Isaiah 49:3, 5-6; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34 The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM in the Chapter Room, Abbot Joseph Wittstock presiding and preaching.

After the past couple of winters, I was surprised that the weather cooperated and the heavy snow went south of Clarke County.  Last Friday there was only a light dusting of snow, as innocuous as confectionary sugar on a pastry; so on Saturday, anyone in Berryville who wanted to, had no problem arriving at the Barns […]

The wait is over–our new–mobile friendly–website is up and running.  Same great news and information in an easier to read format.  Enjoy and let us know how you like it.