First Sunday of Advent 2025
December 1, 2025
John Henry Newman said that the greatest desire in the human heart is waiting. Waiting for what or waiting for who? The whole Advent season is about this desire. The
St. Benedict says that “The life of a monastic ought to be a continuous Lent” (Chapter 49:1) not just during the season of Lent. What do you think he means by this? Is his main focus on outer practices such as fasting, rising very early, extra prayer and so on or is it something else? […]
John Henry Newman said that the greatest desire in the human heart is waiting. Waiting for what or waiting for who? The whole Advent season is about this desire. The
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
Guided by the Holy Spirit, our Father Immediate, Dom Scott Dilworth and the community discerned that Sr. Claire Bouttin would lead our community effective July 28, 2025, as Superior. Sr.
