Centering Prayer and new Associates

This week, Br. Aidan was on an Intensive Centering Prayer retreat co-led by Br. Bernard, Leslee Terpay and  Mark Dannenfelser. Our postulant Raphael Okafor is on his pre-clothing retreat. He will soon be clothed as a novice. Br. Robert Leo is at St Benedict's Priory in Hermanus South Africa.

This week also, we received two new Associates: Greg Page from Arlington, VA and Barbara Dundon from Philadelphia, PA.

Cemtering Prayer and Associates. From top left, clockwise: a water color by an Intensive Centering Prayer retreat participant; Br. Bernard and Greg Page, AHC; Br. Bernard and Barbara Dundon, AHC; Br. Bernard and longtime Associate, Roy Mc Alpine; morning sun on the Little Cloister; Centering Prayer retreatants in prayer; greater silence was observed in the Guesthouse throughout the week; a blue chasuble to honor the Blessed Virgin Mother as on every Saturday.

Asters and chrysanthemums loom large in the gardens and in the church. Impatiens are also in full bloom. The turning of the leaves is slowly progressing. Leaf peeper cruises already go up and down the Hudson.

Blossoms in the gardens and in the church.

May your autumn be colorful as well (if you're in the Northern hemisphere). Blessings to all.