by Abbot | Apr 22, 2026 | News
Monastery Guesthouse Update: Renovations and Reservations The Monastery Guesthouse is currently closed to overnight guests as we undergo a full remodeling of our commercial kitchen and substantial upgrades for Guesthouse accessibility. We hope to complete these...
by Abbot | Apr 11, 2026 | News
“Lord, Who conquered death, be constantly with Your Church and fill it with new life. Make us partakers of Your suffering so that we may also be partakers of Your glorious Resurrection. May Your peace and tranquility dwell constantly within our community, within...
by Abbot | Apr 10, 2026 | News
Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated! Christ is Risen, and the evil ones are cast down! Christ is Risen, and the angels rejoice! Christ is Risen, and life is liberated! Christ is Risen, and the tomb is emptied of its dead; for Christ having risen from...
by Abbot | Apr 9, 2026 | News
“For the few witnesses of the Resurrection, it was such an overwhelmingly real happening, every doubt was dispelled and they stepped forth before the world with an utterly new fearlessness in order to bear witness: Christ is truly risen!” from “Jesus...
by Abbot | Apr 8, 2026 | News
“Joy is a grace. Among Christians it is one that is not merely an adornment of life, but one that springs from its essence. Joy is the outcome of the truths we believe, the hopes we have, the love which God allows us to have for Him.” from “Prayer In...
by Abbot | Apr 7, 2026 | News
May the Resurrection of the Lord be a continual reminder of God’s infinite love for humankind and the promise of Eternal Life. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Abbot Christian and the monks
by Abbot | Apr 5, 2026 | News
Christ is Risen! Rejoice all you nations! Christ is our peace! A blessed and holy Paschaltide to all. Abbot Christian and the monks
by Abbot | Mar 4, 2026 | News
Easter Sunday Vigil Mass, Midnight Saturday, April 4th Easter Sunday Day Mass April 5th, Mass at 11:00 am
by Abbot | Feb 24, 2026 | News
All of the available Guesthouse reservations have been fully booked as of now, up to April 12, 2026. Beginning April 12, 2026, the Monastery will begin a full remodeling of our commercial kitchen and a substantial upgrade for accessibility to the Guesthouse. The work...
by Abbot | Feb 21, 2026 | News
Some might argue that an abbot shouldn’t have to cook the meals of the brethren. An abbot might reply that it is a relaxing and even enjoyable endeavor (a craft perhaps), and that the meals don’t have to be complicated or an all-day chore. This abbot does...
by Abbot | Feb 10, 2026 | News
As regularly happens, our Christmas cactus are blooming outside the Christmas season, but we don’t mind. They are always lovely and a pleasant sight along the way to church. We are currently experiencing unseasonably warm weather, and still no sign of rain or...
by Abbot | Jan 28, 2026 | News
Actually, we don’t live on the coast, but the snow has mostly melted. Forest Service Road 151 leading to the Monastery is dry, so day visitors are welcome once again. In today’s photo, Brother Jude is busy making our “Abbot’s Blend”...
by Abbot | Jan 24, 2026 | News
We have gotten some inches of snow and we are very grateful! Until now it has been a dry Winter. Along with the beauty, comes icy and slippery walkways, paths and steps. At this time, in the interest of safety, and until some change in the weather, we are not...
by Abbot | Jan 21, 2026 | News
by Abbot | Jan 13, 2026 | News
Monastery Guesthouse Update: Renovations and Reservations The Monastery Guesthouse is currently closed to overnight guests as we undergo a full remodeling of our commercial kitchen and substantial upgrades for Guesthouse accessibility. We hope to complete these...
by Abbot | Jan 13, 2026 | News
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by Abbot | Jan 1, 2026 | News
On January 1st we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, the beginning of a new civil year 2026 and the World Day of Peace. Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth to all of good will! A Blessed and Happy New Year 2026! Hail Mary, full of grace, the...
by Abbot | Dec 31, 2025 | News
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by Abbot | Dec 22, 2025 | News
The Monastery Guesthouse will be closed during the month of January 2026, for a time of solitude for the monks, with guests on retreat being received again beginning February 1, 2026. However, all of the available Guesthouse slots have been fully booked up to April...
by Abbot | Dec 18, 2025 | News
Advent is almost over, with Christmas just a week away, but throughout these past three weeks, since the First Sunday of Advent on November 30th, our refectory has been graced with the traditional Advent wreath with its three purple candles, for the first, second and...
by Abbot | Dec 3, 2025 | News
We have been enjoying some beautiful sunsets these days, reminiscent of William Turner skyscapes. In this case, it’s the Master Artist providing the celestial paint. Advent has begun and the present shortening of days reminds us of the soon-to-occur lengthening...
by Abbot | Nov 22, 2025 | News
We have now completed our annual monastic retreat, which began on November 16th and ended on November 22nd, under the guidance of Abbot Elijah of Subiaco Abbey in Arkansas. Abbot Elijah’s ten conferences and daily homilies at Mass were encouraging, enlightening,...
by Abbot | Nov 18, 2025 | News
Even monks “go on retreat,” an annual week of greater silence, solitude, prayer and rest. We do it at the monastery, not somewhere else, and it becomes a pleasant and even enjoyable time for the monastic community. This year we are greatly blessed to have...
