At the monastery, we observed contemplative days from Tuesday to Sunday morning. We were accompanied in our round-the-clock silence and contemplation by a goodly number of guests who appreciate the greater silence.
Br. Bernard was on a Centering Prayer Intensive retreat at Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center in West Hartford, CT. This week's pictures are from his CT retreat. This was his opportunity to live a Centering Prayer intensive retreat as a participant rather than as a co-facilitator as he does twice a year at our monastery.
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| Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center. From top, clockwise: the labyrinth with a masonry sculpture in the middle; the koi pond; one of many statues of St Joseph with baby Jesus; a poignant sculpture of Mary after the crucifixion: a retreatant in conemplation of a flower bed; a Japanese . nativity scene |
If you have a consistent Centering Prayer practice, do consider joining a CP intensive retreat at Holy Cross Monastery. The next one begins this Friday evening. And there will be one from September 11 to 18, 2026.
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| Br. Bernard's Centering Prayer Intensive retreat. From top left, clockwise: a low-angle shot of a 75-year old copper beech; Saint Francis and friends in contemplation: the staff and retreatants in the chapel where they prayed; a reproduction of Raphael's Beautiful Gardener painting (the original hangs in Le Louvre, Paris). |
Eastertide blessings to you.
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