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
This year the season of Advent is only three weeks. Yes, we do have a Fourth Sunday of Advent, but the very next day is Christmas. How can we get the most out of this precious time of preparation? If you can, go to daily Mass, but if this is impossible, the Advent Daily […]
The refrain or the ‘mantra’ if you will for this Second Sunday of Advent is “Prepare the way”. We hear it in the first reading of Isaiah (40:1-5, 9-11), and it is repeated at the beginning of the gospel of Mark (1:1-8). What does it mean to prepare ourselves for this new manifestation of God’s […]
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
