The Lord’s Is the Earth and Its Fullness
Third Sunday of Advent, Year A
Scripture Readings: Isaiah 35:1-6, 10; Letter of James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11 We are now very close to celebrating the Solemnity of the Lord’s Nativity, Christmas Day, on December 25th. The Lord is very near and is coming quickly, as the Liturgy of the Church keeps...In the Desert Prepare Ye the Way of The Lord
Guard Duty
An Advent Reflection
We began the holy season of Advent this past Sunday and a new Liturgical Year has begun. The message we will be hearing throughout Advent is this: prepare your hearts, for our God is sending a Savior, Emmanuel, a name which means, God-with-us. The firm conviction that...Advent and Christmas Newsletter From the Monastery of Christ in the Desert
Christmas Hope What do we hope for, especially at Christmas time? A new car, a flat screen TV, tickets to the 2020 Super Bowl? Maybe these and many other “things,” but Christian hope is rooted not in material possessions or perks, but in something else and some One...Our Thanksgiving Day Prayer
Heavenly Father, we give thanks to you for the many blessings we have received, both spiritual and material. We pray for those who are in any need. We give thanks for our community of Christ in the Desert, for our families, friends, neighbors, benefactors and oblates....First Day On the Job
Mom Zoe and foal Matty doing fine. photos by Abbot...Matty the Donkey, Born on November 27th At 12:15
In time for lunch and Thanksgiving Day. photo by Brother Savio. photo by Brother...Landscape Transformation: November 26th.
Prayers and Greetings in the Lord
Last Sunday of Ordinary Time, Solemnity of Christ the King, Year C
Readings: Second Book of Samuel 5:1-3; Letter of Saint Paul to the Colossians 1:12-20; Gospel According to Saint Luke 23:35-43 In the Liturgical Calendar of the Catholic Church, this Sunday we celebrate the last Sunday of Ordinary Time, dedicated to Christ the King....Navajo-Churro Sheep
Why Navajo-Churro sheep? Let me begin by saying we consciously chose to have this breed of sheep on our property, to raise and care for, to shear for wool to spin for us to use in weaving, as well as to sell. Our founding monks had the same breed for some years in the...“Jesus Said to Peter, ‘Feed My Sheep'” (Gospel of Saint John 21:17).
Wild About Softball
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Readings: Book of the Prophet Malachi 3:19-20; Saint Paul’s Second Letter to the Thessalonians 3:7-12; Gospel According to Saint Luke 21:5-19 No doubt to the consternation of his hearers, Jesus predicted the destruction of the great Temple in Jerusalem. The people...The Lord is My Shepherd
Mount Athos Pilgrimage: Part VII
This pilgrimage report needs to end! The Athos sojourn itself was completed right around this time of year, forty years ago, so it is high time to complete my recounting of the adventure. Thank you for your patience for the final installment of the pilgrimage. A very...Out Standing in Their Field
Thirty-second Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Scripture Readings: Second Book of Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14; Second Letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians 2:16-3:5; Gospel According to Saint Luke 20:27-38 November is traditionally the month in the Catholic Church to recount and pray for the Faithful Departed, those...New Arrivals
Renewal of Temporary Vows
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Scripture Readings: Book of Wisdom 11:23-12:2; Second Letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians 1:11-2:2; Gospel According to Saint Luke 19:1-10 The Liturgical Year 2018-2019 is drawing to a close. In less than a month we will begin a new Liturgical Year with the...Our Sheep on All Hallows’ Eve
"Let everyone that comes be received as Christ."
— The Rule of St. Benedict
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