Advent means ‘coming’…the God who is to come.  The Latin word for Advent is ‘Adventus’ and the Greek word ‘Parousia’.  Building on the early Patristic Fathers, the Cistercians of the twelfth century spoke of ‘three comings’: the first, the birth of Jesus in history; the second the coming or birth of Christ in the human […]

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Gaudate Sunday 2024

Third Sunday of Advent —Gaudete Sunday We have come to Gaudete ( Rejoice ) Sunday, and the prophets Isaiah and Zephaniah in their writings call the Anawim, ( a people

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Monastery Lentils

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

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From One Season to the Next

A lot goes on in the world, but little changes in a monastery.  The life is regular and is set by defined intervals of prayer, work, and study. We are

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