November 21, 2021: A Reflection for the 34th Sunday in O.T., Christ the King, Year B John 18:33b-37 My kingdom does not belong to this world. (Jn 18:36) Jesus, you are a king unlike any king that has existed. You exercise your kingship differently than the earthly monarchs to which we have become so accustomed. Your authority is not fashioned
November 14, 2021: A Reflection for the 33rd Sunday in O.T., Year B Mark 13:24-32 In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that he is near, at the gates. (Mk 13:17) This is a Gospel that needs a broader vision in order to grasp it. It took many years for me to hear it proclaimed without
November 7, 2021: A Reflection for the 32nd Sunday of O.T., Year B Mark 12:38-44 “This poor widow has given more than all the others.” (Mk 12:43) If ever we wondered what whole-hearted love looked like, today’s Gospel of the poor widow offers us a glimpse. Leaving aside the question of whether it was prudent to give away the last
October 31, 2021: A Reflection for the 31st Sunday of O.T., Year B Mark 12:28b-34 “Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
October 24, 2021: A Reflection for the 30th Sunday of O.T., Year B Mark 10:46-52 “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man replied to him, “Master, I want to see.” (Mk 10:51) He sat there in his usual spot by the side of the road. Passersby would notice his dust-covered clothes and his cupped hands
October 17, 2021: A Reflection for the 29th Sunday of O.T., Year B Mark 10:35-45 For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. (Mk 10:45) At times, the apostles almost take your breath away with their audacity and naivete. This time it’s James’ and
We hosted a Monastic Experience Weekend (MEW) October 1-4 for young women interested in our monastic way of life. The last time we’d offered one of these vocation weekends was in February 2019, pre-COVID. The women who attended our 2021 weekend were both from Arizona and drove up to our front door just before 4:30 p.m. on Friday. B. and
October 10, 2021: A Reflection for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in OT, Yr B Mark 10:17-30 Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said to him, “You are lacking in one thing. Go sell what you have and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me. (Mk 10:21) Jesus, you see into our hearts,
Well, it is already October, but here at last is part 2 of our summer update. Soon we will post an October update, too! At last we are back to a more normal work schedule in our altar bread bakery, Cistercian Altar Breads. During the shut downs in 2020 all of our parish customers put their regular orders on hold
WHO: Women ages 20 to 40 who are interested in or discerning religious life
WHEN: April 10 (Fri) 4 pm ~ April 12 (Sun) 6 pm, 2026
WHERE: Santa Rita Abbey, 14200 E Fish Canyon Rd Sonoita AZ 85637-6545
COST: No fee
REGISTER: Monastic Experience Weekend, 2026
CONTACT: [email protected] / 520-604-7972
FURTHER INFORMATION: Monastic Experience Weekend