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Readings: First Book of Samuel 16:1-13; Saint Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians 5:8-14; Gospel According to Saint John 9:1-41
The color of the Mass vestments worn today is rose, a reminder for us to rejoice, for we are half way through the Lenten journey and our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The traditional title for this Sunday is “Laetare Sunday,” tak...
Palm Sunday, March 29th, Mass at 9:15 am
Holy Thursday, April 2nd, Mass at 5:00 pm
Liturgy of Good Friday, April 3rd, 3:30 pm
Easter Sunday Vigil Mass, Midnight Saturday, April 4th
Easter Sunday Day Mass April 5th, Mass at 11:00 am
Readings: Exodus 17:3-7; Romans 5:1- 8; John 4:5-42
A precious commodity anywhere, and certainly in New Mexico, is water, something many of us perhaps take for granted. For the gift of water, we are always grateful. Saint Francis of Assisi went so far as to call it, “Sister Water, so useful, lowly, precious and pure.”
The readings for this Third Sunday of Lent s...
Scripture Readings: Book of Genesis 12:1-4; Second Letter of Saint Paul to Timothy 1:8-10; Gospel According to Saint Matthew 17:1-9
This Sunday the Gospel text recounts the Transfiguration of the Lord, with its focus on that great mystery in the life of Christ and its effect on his Apostles Peter, James and John.
These three Apostles witnessed the Transfiguratio...
All of the available Guesthouse reservations have been fully booked as of now, up to April 12, 2026.
Beginning April 12, 2026, the Monastery will begin a full remodeling of our commercial kitchen and a substantial upgrade for accessibility to the Guesthouse. The work is projected to last into the Summer of 2026. From April 12 until mid-Summer we will not be receiving o...