Tag Archive: Lent
First Sunday of Lent —- Going into the Desert
02/20/21
The Gospel account for the First Sunday of Lent always deals with Jesus going into the desert — fasting and temptations. In monastic circles, we speak of going into the desert as well. It involves a serious face to face…
As far as the east is from the west
02/17/21
As far as the east is from the west So far does he remove our sins. (psalm (103) 102 –12) Living at Mount Michael, beautiful sunrises and sunsets oftentimes get taken for granted because they happen daily. Also living on…
Lent: Ash Wednesday
03/06/19
Today, March 6, we begin the Lenten Season. It is Ash Wednesday. We mark our foreheads with ashes, reminding ourselves that we come from dust and will return to dust. We monks also offer bona operas — good works…