“Thank you Sts. Robert, Alberic, and Stephen!” “Here begin the Usages of Cistercian monks It is well known that in the episcopate of Langres there is a monastery, Molesm by name, of the most celebrated renown, and remarkable for monastic observance. From its origin, God’s clemency within a short while made it illustrious by the gifts of his grace,
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, Jan 25. 2026) Matthew 4:12-23 or 4:12-17 “As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee…” (4:18) When his father and mother were dead, Antony went on living with his sister who was quite young. He was eighteen years old. He was responsible for the house and his sister.
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, Jan 18. 2026) John 1:29-34 “Because He was before me (ὅτι πρῶτός μου ἦν).” (1:30) He himself is my meditation; he is my delight; him for his own sake I seek above me; from him himself I feed within me. He is the field in which I labour; he is the fruit for which
The Baptism of the Lord (Year A, Jan 11. 2026) Matthew 3:13-17 “When Jesus comes to be baptized, he leaves the hidden years behind, the years of safety and of peace, to bear the sins of humankind, to bear the sins of humankind. The spirit of the Lord comes down, anoints the Christ to suffering, to preach the
Celebrating Sister Clare Renquin’s Journey – M. Vicki – If I had to characterize Sister Clare, it would be to say that she was a woman possessed of a great sense of faith and a great sense of humor. She was born in Valley Falls, RI in 1927 and lived just a few blocks from the, then, monastery of Trappist
M. Vicki’s Chapter talk – “I will lead her into the desert ….” One year ago at the urging of the Spirit of God you, Sr. Bonitas, arrived here in the desert southwest, an interim place … or so you thought. But once you arrived, God “Spoke to your heart” and you knew at once that this is where God
The Epiphany of the Lord (Year A, Jan 4. 2026) Matthew 2:1-12 “Heavenly Father, we come before you today with full of gratitude. Thank you for your countless blessings and your unwavering love. Thank you for the gift of life, for the air we breathe, and for the strength you give us each day. Your grace and mercy sustain us,
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God (Year A, Jan 1. 2026) Luke 2:16-21 “Too late have loved I Thee, O Beauty so ancient and so new, too late have I loved thee. For see, thou wast within and I was without, and I sought thee out there. Unlovely, I rushed heedlessly among the lovely things thou hast made.
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (Year A, Dec 28, 2025) Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 “How I cherish seeing the Lord of majesty showing himself – so far as bodily exertion and human emotion are concerned – not like the strong but like the weak. What a comfort it is to me in my weakness! Indeed, this
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
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