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Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey
Hello and welcome! We are a community of Catholic monks who are part of the Cistercian / Trappist tradition. Please take some time to learn more about our community, it will be worth it!
Easter at the Abbey, 2012 - Our celebration of Easter was especially rich this year. Here are two homilies from our Abbot and one from our revered hermit, Fr. Mark.
Fr. Dismas Gannon 1925-2012 - On March 7th at 5:05 PM our Fr. Dismas died. Father was a founder of our community from Our Lady of the Valley, RI and our Prior. Abbot Peter's homily is offered here in remembrance of our Brother.
Guadalupe Day, 2011 - Our Archbishop, John Vlazny, celebrated the Eucharist with us and blessed our new Senior Wing and Monastic Garth.
Abbot Peter's Christmas Midnight Mass Homily - Fresh out of our Christmas Celebration, here in lies our Abbot's homily.
Monastery Construction - Our Final Phase of Renovation is now complete! Here is a photo essay documenting its progress and conclusion.
Added 7-10-2011: Part 5: Progress
Added 9-03-2011: Part 6: The Garth
Added 12-09-2011: Part 7: Finishing Up
Opus Dei - Br. Dominique speaks on Opus Dei, the work of God, during our Sunday chapter.
Music - Br. Todd offers his personal reflections on music and a whole lot more. His honest perspective let's you see monastic life from the inside.
Br. Paul's Vocation Story - Ever wonder how our Br. Paul became a monk at our monastery? Well then, read on!
Br. Todd's Solemn Profession - On October 30, 2010 our Br. Todd Koesel made his Solemn Profession of final vows to our community. This slide show is from the ceremony in our abbey Church with photos provided by Br. Todd's relative Stephen Mitchell Gilbert. Thanks Stephen!
Guadalupe Translations - A most outstanding service offered by our Fr. Martinus whose translation of the Guadalupe Story is featured above. Fr. Martinus offers a wide range of translations and works at amazingly reasonable prices!
The Guadalupe Story - The traditional story of Guadalupe, translated from the original Nahuatl language of the Aztecs
by our Fr. Martinus.
Fr. Michael Casey, O.C.S.O. Interview Part 1 - The beginning of an interview with the premier Cistercian author, Fr. Michael Casey, conducted during our community retreat.
Fr. Michael Casey, O.C.S.O. Interview Part 2 - The Trappist Abbey interview with Fr. Michael Casey covering our Cistercian Fathers and how to read them continues.
Fr. Michael Casey, O.C.S.O. Interview Part 3 - The conclusion of our interview, which contains many wondrous and amazing things, too many to be listed here.