Corpus Christi 2025
June 23, 2025
“Do this in remembrance of me”: with each Eucharist Jesus’ total self-gift and offering is present, in our midst and within our hearts. ‘Remembrance’ is not only an event of
by Sister Gertrude Feick November is my favorite month of the liturgical year. This year was no exception. I was especially blessed on All Saints’ Day when the Redwoods community formally received me into the Cistercian (OCSO) Order. Simultaneously, I began a three-year probationary period in preparation for Solemn Profession. Dear readers, this is nothing […]
In September, 2017, Sr Kathy, our abbess, attended the General Chapter of the Cistercian Order in Assisi, Italy. This meeting of Cistercian abbots and abbesses from around the world happens every three years. The work of the Chapter is mainly pastoral and one can witness the bond of charity that unites all Cistercians across all the continents as our Order faces difficult matters […]
“Do this in remembrance of me”: with each Eucharist Jesus’ total self-gift and offering is present, in our midst and within our hearts. ‘Remembrance’ is not only an event of
Monastery Lentils A popular Guest House recipe that is vegan, easy to make and packed with flavor. Recipe calls for dry herbs – but use fresh for extra flavor. Serve
Pondering the beauty of God’s creation from our kitchen window. “All creatures look to you to give them their food at the proper time. When you give it to them, they
