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Clear Creek Abbey hosts Empress Zita Symposium
Servant of God Empress Zita Holy Mass & Symposium at 10am on May 13, 2023
Holy Mass in honor of Servant of God Zita of Bourbon-Parma, Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, followed by two Presentations, interrupted by a Luncheon, and then a Question and Answer Panel. Symposium speakers include Mr. Charles Columbe (author of a biography on Blessed Charles of Austria) and HIRH Archduke Rudolf of Austria (grandson of Empress Zita), with the participation of HIRH Princess Maria-Anna Habsburg Galitzine (granddaughter of Empress Zita).
Reserve a seat at their website EmpressZitaCause.com.
Light of Christmas
Dear Friend of Clear Creek Abbey,
There is much discussion in the Church these days about traveling down a “common road,” synodality. Whatever may be your view on this—and views differ—one thing is clear: the road that beckons to us in this particular season is the one leading to Bethlehem. There we will find Him who would one day announce that He is the road, the way. “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (Jn. 14:6). Furthermore, as we travel during Advent with the Holy Family toward the Little Town in Judea that is to be the birthplace of the Savior of mankind, the Child is already in our midst, as He rides in the womb of His Immaculate mother, perched with her upon the donkey led by Saint Joseph. What a […]
New Advent CD: Rorate Cœli: Marian Sounds of Advent
We are happy to announce our new recording, entitled Rorate Cœli: Marian Sounds of Advent. The recording took place in our church and was released September 9, 2022, by The Sophia Music Group/De Montfort Music, which is all part of Sophia Institute. The CD features the Saturday Mass of the Blessed Virgin in Advent, some pieces from the Divine Office in Advent, and the Mass of the Vigil of Christmas and comes with lyrics in Latin, English, and French in the accompanying booklet, which also includes a musical commentary on the spirit of the pieces. The recording itself is available for order at the links below.
Order directly from Clear Creek Abbey.
– Order with the Sophia Institute.
– Order on Apple Music. […]
Dr Scott Hahn at Clear Creek Abbey
Biblical scholar Dr. Scott Hahn will be giving a presentation at Clear Creek Abbey in the Crypt on Saturday, June 11th, after the 10 am Conventual Mass. Information and the required registration can be found at this site: www.stpaulcenter.com/clearcreek/
Learn Gregorian Chant – Laus in Ecclesia Level One & Two Courses
Clear Creek Abbey will host two classes in Gregorian chant:
Laus In Ecclesia, level 1, taking the complete beginner or amateur in Gregorian chant to the level of being able to sing the chant with a certain competence
Laus in Ecclesia, level 2, building on the first degree, sharpening skills in reading notation, and rhythm, with an emphasis on the singing of the Divine Office in Gregorian chant.
The classes will be held from July 12th until the 17th, 2022. Find out more about and register at clearcreekmonks.org/learnChant .
St Benedict Transitus 2022
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
My Very Dear Sons,
The mood of the Church these days is uneasy amid the sounds of war—even if they have not yet reached a high pitch on a global scale—and amid the ever-pressing need for true reform and authentic renewal, especially in the places where the faith and charity have grown cold and tepid, such as in Western Europe and much of our United States of America. What are we monks supposed to do to help the Church in this effort to renew the face of the earth?
In a conference given to Benedictine abbots some years ago, a Benedictine theologian made the following observation. A monk has only to “look up,” so to speak, from the page of his liturgical book or of his lectio divina, in order […]
