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The Fifth Sunday in Lent

A grain of wheat falling to the earth and dying looks as though it has come to the end of its life-cycle. But in fact if it dies, if it turns into seed in the earth, it may yield a rich harvest. So it will be with Jesus, with no ‘may’ about it. From his Death will flow the salvation of the world.

Lenten Almsgiving | The Great Fast

We hope that you are finding our ongoing Lenten retreat to be edifying, challenging, and spiritually fruitful. Now is an opportunity to consider almsgiving.

The Veiling of Sacred Images in Passiontide

In a counterintuitive action, the Church has us veil the images that depict Christ and the saints during Passiontide. If we are focusing on His Passion, why are we veiling these images?

Preparing for Christmas with Mary
O Antiphons

Join us for eight days of Marian prayers based on the themes of the eight Norbertine O Antiphons. The O Antiphons are the highlight of vespers during the eight evenings before Christmas, during which they are chanted to the solemn ringing of church bells. These beautiful prayers invoke the most ancient titles of Our Lord, begging Him to hastily come to save us on Christmas day.

December 16 - 23

VIRTUAL RETREAT // LENT 2024
The Great Fast
Ancient and Evergreen. Captivating and Austere.
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