On the Solemnity of Christmas we first contemplate the mystery of the Word becoming Flesh. The liturgical celebration at the Abbey starts with First Vespers on Christmas Eve and ends with Night Prayer on Christmas Day.

In the early sixth century the monk we have come to know as “Benedict” wrote a rule for monasteries that has been in continuous use for more than fifteen hundred years. Part of the reason for the success of the Benedictine Rule is its author’s willingness to gently adapt and improve existing ascetical and spiritual […]

In His Divine Providence, God made provision for beginnings in our lives.  Birthdays, anniversaries, seasons, cycles – all examples of beginnings.  The month of January brings with it the opportunity to begin again. Perhaps it was a year of triumphs and milestones.  Regardless of how the year played out, it is important not to move […]

No matter how challenging or dark the path may be before us, God’s promise of the Good and the Light lays just ahead. With a blessed heart and sharp eye, we can move along the guiding signs. Presenter: John West, Obl.OSB

During these days of silence at the monastery, the whole Church begins the sacred season of Lent. Short reflections will be offered daily with a special emphasis on the traditional Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. The desert silence and the liturgies of the monastery will provide an atmosphere conducive to deep reflection. This […]

The way we do deal with our suffering is the most important determinant of the quality of our lives. It is difficult to learn to deal with suffering in a way that benefits and heals us, as opposed to damaging or even destroying us. This retreat will integrate psychological and spiritual ideas in an examination […]

La Cuaresma es el tiempo litúrgico de conversión, que la Iglesia marca para prepararnos a la gran fiesta de la Pascua. Es tiempo para arrepentirnos de nuestros pecados y de cambiar algo dentro nosotros para ser mejores y poder vivir más cerca de Cristo. En la Cuaresma, Cristo nos invita a cambiar de vida. La […]

The Sacred Triduum is the holiest time of the liturgical cycle of the Church. You are invited to share the monastic experience of this sacred liturgy beginning on Holy Thursday and concluding on Easter Sunday.  

This retreat is open to artists at all levels including beginners. Photographers, sculptors, and writers are also welcome to come and experience the colors and beauty of the high desert in the setting of the monastery. Escape the stress of daily life while deepening a spiritual vision in your art. (A materials list will be […]

Este retiro se centrará en la figura de la Santísima Virgen María, Rosa Mística. Nos acercaremos a ella a través de los ojos de los místicos, así como del Catecismo, las Sagradas Escrituras. Presentador: P. Angelus Echeverry, OSB

...for us, for our people, and for our world.  The centerpiece for this retreat will be Pope Francis' book:  Let us Dream: The Path to a Better Future. Presenter: Fr. Joseph Brennan, OSB

Lectio Divina, the ancient Christian art of praying the scriptures, is a way of allowing the Bible, the Word of God, to become a means of union with God: in other words, through lectio divina, the reading of sacred scripture becomes the gateway to contemplative prayer. In this workshop, ancient and modern approaches to the […]