A Life of Service
August 30, 2026
Thinking of our community life and our relationships, I pondered about the reality of service. Saint Benedict at the end of the prologue of his Rule talks about “the service
Pope Francis has asked that in this Jubilee Year “the season of Lent…be lived more intensely as a privileged moment to celebrate and experience God’s mercy” (Lenten Message of Pope Francis, 2016). This statement of the Pope caused me to ask: What is the context for experiencing God’s mercy? What demeanor or interior attitude do […]
Thinking of our community life and our relationships, I pondered about the reality of service. Saint Benedict at the end of the prologue of his Rule talks about “the service
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
On February 2, 2026, Angie Hollar became Sr. Angela Jonah as she officially entered the Redwoods community as a novice. Sr. Angela Jonah has lived at Redwoods as a postulant
