Christ is at the Door
April 12, 2026
This Sunday is the Sunday of Divine Mercy. “It was established by Pope John Paul II in 2000, based on the visions of St. Faustina Kowalska. The central message is simple: God’s
Ash Wednesday begins the great season of Lent. It is a time to take stock of our lives and relationships with God, self, and community: a time to go to the heart in anticipation of the grace of the Resurrection at Holy Easter. This day is marked with ashes on the forehead as a sign […]
Fast from hurting words … and say kind words, Fast from sadness … and be filled with gratitude, Fast from anger … and be filled with patience, Fast from pessimism … and be filled with hope, Fast from worries … and have trust in God, Fast from complaints … and contemplate simplicity, Fast from pressures … and be prayerful, Fast from […]
Today, Ash Wednesday, we begin our Lenten observance with the reception of ashes. In this photo above, Fr Simeon, from St. Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer Massachusetts, distributes ashes to the sisters. Fr. Simeon reminded us in today’s homily that Lent is about new birth. It mirrors the natural environment and our experience of Spring. Like […]
This Sunday is the Sunday of Divine Mercy. “It was established by Pope John Paul II in 2000, based on the visions of St. Faustina Kowalska. The central message is simple: God’s
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
