The Shared Journey of Lent
February 22, 2026
In his message for Lent, Pope Leo proposes to us to “undertake a shared journey during Lent”. Immediately Pope Leo situates this time offered to us as a time together,
by Sister Gertrude Feick November is my favorite month of the liturgical year. This year was no exception. I was especially blessed on All Saints’ Day when the Redwoods community formally received me into the Cistercian (OCSO) Order. Simultaneously, I began a three-year probationary period in preparation for Solemn Profession. Dear readers, this is nothing […]
In September, 2017, Sr Kathy, our abbess, attended the General Chapter of the Cistercian Order in Assisi, Italy. This meeting of Cistercian abbots and abbesses from around the world happens every three years. The work of the Chapter is mainly pastoral and one can witness the bond of charity that unites all Cistercians across all the continents as our Order faces difficult matters […]
In his message for Lent, Pope Leo proposes to us to “undertake a shared journey during Lent”. Immediately Pope Leo situates this time offered to us as a time together,
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
Sr. Veronique Geeroms was born in Ninove, Belgium part of the Low Countries, the land of mystics. And she was a ‘mystic’ of the ordinary daily monastic life. She comes
