Baptism of the Lord
January 11, 2026
One grows up quickly in the gospel! Last Sunday with the Magi we were worshipping a small Child-in-a-manger and today we see coming to us an adult Jesus, willing to
Everyday Abba Poeman Made a New BeginningSince the feast of St. Bernard is very soon, I was reading his sermon #74 On the Song of Songs IV. As I was reading this sermon I was reminded of a pithy desert story: “It is said of Abba Poeman that every day he made a new beginning.” […]
One grows up quickly in the gospel! Last Sunday with the Magi we were worshipping a small Child-in-a-manger and today we see coming to us an adult Jesus, willing to
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
