Br. Lazarus

Christ is risen! For the first time in three years, guests were able to join the monks for Holy Week.

After more than 20 years of service at the OCSO Generalate in Rome, Gethsemani's former abbot returned to the abbey on April 6. Dom Timothy Kelly was abbot from 1973 until 2000.

Fr. Peter Tong reached a silver jubilee - 25 years of monastic vows - on April 6. To mark the milestone, Fr. Peter renewed his vows during Mass on April 3.

Dr. Michael Voigts gave the monks an in-depth look at the themes, teachings, spiritual treasures and very human elements found in the great saint's correspondence.

On March 25, Feast of the Annunciation of our Lord, the monks of Gethsemani prayed in solidarity with Pope Francis as he consecrated Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of…

Br. Paul Quenon will speak about the relationship between inner poverty, humility and peace in an online discussion on April 2.

The Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance elected Dom Bernardus Peeters as its new Abbot General on Feb. 11. At the time of his election, Dom Bernardus was Abbot of…

The monks of Gethsemani took a community retreat Jan. 14 through Jan. 21.

Br. M. Edouard Lattar, OCSO, is discerning if God might be calling him to transfer to Gethsemani.

Monks could not resist taking a few snapshots of yesterday's winter downpour.