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September 2005
September 2 – “The Womb of the Divine,” talk given by Fr. James Behrens, OCSO, on Saturday, March 5, 2005 at the Spiritual Implications of the Incarnation Retreat
September 2 – “The Spiritual Implications of the Incarnation,” talk given by Fr. Matt Torpey, OCSO a at the Presbyterian Ministers Retreat on Thursday, April 14, 2005
September 2 – “Being a Living Gospel of God’s Love,” homily by Abbot Francis Michael Stiteler, OCSO, on Sunday, August 14, 2005
September 2 – Homilies of Father Anthony for the Twenty-first Week of Ordinary Time
September 2 – “The Four Degrees of Love in Saint Bernard: Then and Now,” homily by Fr. Tom Francis, OCSO, delivered on Saturday, August 20, 2005, Solemnity of Saint Bernard, abbot and doctor of the Church
September 2 – From the writings of Father James: Small Lift for Life; The Typewriter Man; Porches
September 2 – Three South Florida Lay Cistercians Make Lifetime Promises
September 2 – “God’s Personal Love for You,” homily delivered by Fr. Anthony Delisi, OCSO, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Conyers, Georgia on Sunday, August 28, 2005 (Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time)
September 2 – Brother Mark’s thoughts from the monastery infirmary: Emilio; Late in the Waiting Room
September 9 – Homilies of Father Tom Francis for the Twenty-second week in Ordinary Time beginning with Sunday, August 28, 2005.
September 9 – “Freely Receive and Effectively Fulfill” is a talk given by Abbot M. Basil Pennington, OCSO, on the Rule of Saint Benedict on May 31, 2001.
September 9 – Brother Mark’s thoughts from the monastery infirmary: “Time Travel,” “A Trip with Edmund,” and “Clinging.”
September 9 – From the writings of Father James… “Weakness.”
September 18 – The Seeds of Saint Benedict by Father Lawrence Swartz, OCSO
September 18 –
Reprint of a Monastery E-news posted on Friday, April 30, 2004. Fr. Lawrence Celebrates His 97th Birthday
September 28 – Father Lawrence Swartz dies at age 98
August 2005
August 1 – 2005 International Meeting of Lay Cistercians in Clairvaux, France
August 1 – Archbishop Gregory Welcomed to Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Monastery
August 1 – Homilies of Fr. Matt Torpey, OCSO for the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time (July 24-30, 2005)
August 1 – “It Is Mercy I Desire and Not Sacrifices (Matt 9:13),” Homily by Abbot General Bernardo Olivera, OCSO at the Third International Lay Cistercian Meeting in Clairvaux, France (June 1-7, 2005) [Sunday, June 5, 2005 – Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time]
August 1 – Happy Birthday, Fr. Luke!
August 1 – From the writings of Fr. James: “Calling Dr. Luke,” “What Remains,” and “Small and Living Things”
August 16 – “To Know Jesus’ Love for Us,” Chapter talk by Abbot Francis Michael on July 17, 2005
August 16 – “The Good News of God’s Mercy,” Chapter talk by Abbot Francis Michael on July 24, 2005
August 16 – “A Grace That Transforms the World,” Chapter talk by Abbot Francis Michael on July 31, 2005
August 16 – “Clean-up of Pineboard Monastery Ends”
August 16 – From the writings of Father James: “The Night Office”
August 16 – “Centering Prayer and the Fruits of Contemplation,” a talk by Father Gerard
August 16 – “Being Beloved Children of God,” a talk on the Rule of Saint Benedict given by Abbot M. Basil Pennington on March 8, 2001
August 16 – “A Dream Come True,” homily by Father James on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15, 2005
August 16 – Homilies of Father James Behrens for the 19th Week of Ordinary Time
July 2005
July 1 – Homily by Abbot Francis Michael for the Funeral Mass of Father Charles Zell
July 2 – Homily by Father Malchy Corley on the Solemnity of Holy Trinity (May 22, 2005): “In the Midst of This Great Battle”
July 7 – Solemn Profession of Father James with Photo Gallery (photos by John and Thomas Spink)
July 8 – Homilies of Father James for the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time
July 10 – Happy Birthday, Fr. Malachy! Father Malachy talks about his life, “From Indian Creek to Honey Creek”
July 11 – “The Story and Glory of Benedict,” by Father Malachy appeared in The Georgia Bulletin, June 19, 1980.
July 12 – Homilies of Father Matt for the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time.
July 13 – Homily delivered by Abbot Francis Michael at the solemn profession of Father James Stephen Behrens on May 29, 2005, the solemnity of Corpus Christi
July 13 – “Giving Ourselves to the Insights of Saint Benedict,” homily delivered by Abbot Francis Michael on the solemnity of Saint Benedict, July 11, 2005
July 13 – Preserving the monastic landscape through art: Artists converged for “Monastery Paint Out.” See the online gallery
July 14 – On-line gallery of paintings from Monastery Paint Out now available. “Landscape Escape: Painters to hold fundraiser to benefit local monastery,” by Karen J. Rohr, features editor, The Rockdale Citizen, June 22, 2005
July 14 – Homilies of Fr. Anthony for the Thirteenth Week of Ordinary Time
July 15 – Homilies of Fr. Gerard for the Fourteenth Week of Ordinary Time
July 16 – “The Thorns of Life,” homily by Fr. Methodius for the Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
July 17 – “Forgiveness,” homily by Fr. Matt prepared for Saturday of the Fifteenth Week of Ordinary Time
July 17 – “Empowering the Abbot,” chapter talk by Fr. Anthony on Sunday, July 3, 2005
July 17 – “Immersing Ourselves in the Sacred Heart of Jesus,” homily by Fr. Gerard for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, June 3, 2005
June 2005
June 10 – Abbot M. Basil Pennington, sixth abbot of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Monastery, dies from injuries from car crash. Death was on Friday, June 3 (Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus)
June 16 – Father Charles Zell dies early this morning
June 21 – Plein Air Painters at Monaster
June 23 – Article on death of Abbot M. Basil Pennington (The Georgia Bulletin, June 16, 2005); Monks to have Mass for Abbot Basil
June 30 – Homily by Abbot Francis Michael at the Memorial Mass for Abbot M. Basil Pennington on Monday, June 27, 2005
May 2005
May 1 – Homily by Fr. Matt, “Sanctify Christ as Lord in Your Hearts”
May 2 – “Monks Offer Retreat For Those Past ‘Halfway Mark,’” The Georgia Bulletin (April 28, 2005 issue)
May 3 – Homily by Fr. Matt, “Seeing Jesus With Our Heart”
May 4 – Homily by Fr. Matt, “Guided by the Spirit Step by Step”
May 5 – Solemnity of the Ascension homily by Fr. Matt, “The Mystery of the Ascension”
May 7 – Homily by Fr. Matt, “God’s Story, Our Story”
May 8 – Homily by Fr. Anthony, “The Spirit of Glory”
May 9 – Article in The Milwaukee Journal, Friday, April 30, 1948, “The Brotherhood of Perpetual Silence” about Armand de Rancé and the history of the Cistercian-Trappists.
May 10 – Homily by Fr. Anthony, “The Rain of the Spirit”
May 11 – Homily by Fr. Anthony, “The Light of the Holy Spirit”
May 12 – Homily by Fr. Anthony, “The Gift of the Holy Spirit”
May 13 – Archival Homily by Fr. Cyprian Carew, “The Holy Spirit Teaches the Attentive Soul”
May 14 – Who are the Lay Cistercians of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Monastery? Jacki Rychlicki talks about the formation program of the Lay Cistercians of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Monastery
May 14 – Homily by Fr. Anthony, “The Holy Spirit, the Fire of God’s Love”
May 15 – Solemnity of Pentecost: Blessings from the monks, including consecration prayer to the Holy Spirit
May 16 – As we return to Ordinary Time, the next monastery e-news will be after June 10th.
April 2005
Apr. 2 – Monastery bell tolls death of Pope John Paul II
Apr. 2 – Pineboard monastery destroyed by blazing fire on March 31
Apr. 3 – Abbot M. Basil Pennington crtically injured in car accident; Brother Placid need prayers
Apr. 3 – Divine Mercy Homily by Fr. Tom Francis, “The Rays of Grace and Light”
Apr. 4 – Last week’s homilies by Fr. Anthony, “Seeing Jesus in the Psalms” and “Our Encounter with the Gospel”
Apr. 4 – Solemnity of the Annunciation homily by Fr. Anthony, “Mary the Living Book”
Apr. 5 – Homily by Fr. James “The Light of the Risen Lord”
Apr. 5 – Special Mass for Pope John Paul II on Thursday, April 7 at 7 a.m.
Apr. 6 – Death of Brother Placid
Apr. 6 – “A Message from Abbot Francis Michael” (re: the pineboard monastery fire)
Apr. 6 – Homily by Fr. James “Moving Toward the Light”
Apr. 7 – Homily by Fr. Anthony at the Requiem Mass at the monastery for Pope John Paul II, “Trusting in the Divine Mercy”
Apr. 8 – Homily by Fr. Anthony at the Funeral Mass for Brother Placid Scheiding, OCSO (d. 4/6/05), “Brother Placid’s Special Message”
Apr. 8 – “Lightning strikes monastery” by Noreen Lewis Cochran, Rockdale Neighbor, Thursday, April 7, 2005
Apr. 9 – From the monastery archives: Front page of The Atlanta Constitution (Tuesday, October 17, 1978) the day after Pope John Paul II was elected pope and front page of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (April 3, 2005) the day after the death of Pope John Paul II
Apr. 9 – Homily by Fr. James “Do Not Be Afraid”
Apr. 10 – Chapter talk by Fr. Anthony “What Would Saint Bernard Say to Us Today?”
Apr. 12 – The Georgia Bulletin tribute to Pope John Paul II; Our gratitude to Archbishop-Emertius Donoghue and welcome to Archbishop Gregory
Apr. 15 – “Conyers monastery to host ‘All Things Duruflé,’ by Karen J. Rohr, The Rockdale Citizen, April 1, 2005
Apr. 17 – “Fire Destroys Wooden Monastery, Stained-Glass Studio,” by Gretchen Keiser, The Georgia Bulletin, April 14, 2005
Apr. 17 – Compline (Night Prayer) at the Monastery [include audio]
Apr. 19 – Father Charles Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Ordination
Apr. 20 – Election of Pope Benedict XVI: Monks offer prayers for new pope
Apr. 21 – “Re-discovering a Sister: Community conferences on the beatification of Sr. Maria Gabriella Sagheddu,” by Mother Christiana Piccardo, OCSO
Apr. 22 – “Blessed Maria Gabriella Sagheddu: A Contemplative Apostle of Unity,” by Mother Martha Driscoll, OCSO, Cistercian Studies Quarterly, (18:1) 1983.
Apr. 23 – “Fire robs Conyers monks of ‘pine board monastery,’” by David Simpson, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Metro Section D, Friday, April 1, 2005
Apr. 23 – “Fire takes works of a lifetime: Conyers monk vows to continue his glass artistry,” by Bill Banks, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Metro Section J, Thursday, April 14, 2005
Apr. 24 – Fr. Tom Francis to serve as chaplain to sisters at the Monastery of Humocaro for month of May; Homily by Fr. James, “The Way of God”
Apr. 25 – “Brother Placid left mark on monastery, communityé,’ by Linda Reynolds, columnist The Rockdale Citizen, April 22, 2005
Apr. 25 – Homily by Fr. Tom Francis for the Feast of Saint Mark, “Indeed, this is the Son of God!”
Apr. 26 – Memorial of Blessed Rafael Arnáiz Barón, Cistercian oblate
Apr. 27 – Homily by Fr. Tom Francis, “Abiding in Our Lord”
Apr. 27 – Photo gallery of fire that destroyed the pineboard monastery on March 31, 2005.
Apr. 28 – “Saint Benedict: Master of Moderation” by Sister Romanus Penrose, O.S.B. in The Catholic Digest, December, 1983
Apr. 30 – Father Lawrence Celebrates 98 Years: His talk in 2001 on the occasion of his 75th anniversary of entrance into monastic life; Audio of Father Lawrence telling of how he first heard of the Trappists
Apr. 30 – Homily by Fr. Tom Francis, “With Jesus and Mary, into the Trinity”
March 2005
Mar. 1 – Homily by Fr. Tom Francis, “The Prayer of Azariah”
Mar. 2 – Community Retreat Talk given by Br. Chaminade, “Eucharist: Sacrament of Love”
Mar. 3 – New flavor of Monk’s Fudge: Key Lime and Nuts; Writing from Fr. James, “Fr. Lawrence” (Fr. Lawrence’s 71 years as priest); Parker Bath (anonymous) donation; Holy Week schedule; Homily by Fr. Tom Francis, “Exorcism in the Church Today”
Mar. 4 – Community Retreat Talk given by Fr. Methodius, “Showbread a Type of Real Presence”
Mar. 5 – Homily by Fr. Tom Francis, “God’s Prevenient Grace”
Mar. 6 – Community Retreat Talk given by Fr. Gerard, “Eucharistic Presence”
Mar. 6 – Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) by Fr. Methodius, “Our Joy Will Be With Christ”
Mar. 7 – Community Retreat Talk given by Fr. Tom Francis, “Eucharistic Sacrifice and Sacrament”
Mar. 9 – Community Retreat Talk given by Br. Elias, “The Transformative Power of the Eucharist”
Mar. 11 – Community Retreat Talk given by Fr. Matt, “Eucharist: Surrounded”
Mar. 12 – Community Retreat Talk given by Fr. James, “Eucharist and Poverty”
Mar. 13 – Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent by Fr. Matt, “Transforming Death”
Mar. 15 – Homily by Fr. Matt, “Jesus Saves Us From Ourselves” (Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent)
Mar. 15 – Community Retreat Talk given by Abbot Francis Michael, “Conclusion: Gathering the Mystery”
Mar. 16 – Announcing concert by The Marietta Master Chorale on Saturday, April 16, 2005 at 5:30p.m.; Homily by Fr. Matt, “Freedom from the Smog of Sin” (Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent)
Mar. 17 – Chapter talk by Abbot Francis Michael, “Review of 2005 Community Retreat on the Eucharist”
Mar. 17 – Two new books from Paraclete Press by Fr. Anthony and Abbot M. Basil Penningon; Monk’s Fudge: Chocolate Fudge Bunny; Homily by Fr. Matt, “Believe It or Don’t” (Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent)
Mar. 18 – “Retreat Offers Yoga As Preparation For Prayer,” The Georgia Bulletin, March 10, 2005
Mar. 19 – Solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. “A New Beginning…”: 61 years ago today 20 founders named to begin new monastery; Homily by Fr. Tom Francis, “The Role of Saint Joseph In Our Contemplative Life”
Mar. 21 – Palm Sunday homily by Abbot Francis Michael, “The Way of Salvation”
Mar. 22 – Homily by Abbot Francis Michael, “Following in His Steps” (Tuesday of Holy Week)
Mar. 22 – Vocation Discernment Retreat; “The Eucharist and Sacrament of Love” by Father Edmund
Mar. 23 – Homily by Abbot Francis Michael, “Open Our Ears That We Might Hear” (Wednesday of Holy Week)
Mar. 25 – Homily by Abbot Francis Michael, “Living Eucharist” for Holy Thursday
Mar. 26 – From the writings of Father James “Holy Saturday”
Mar. 28 – Easter Vigil Homily by Abbot Francis Michael, “Fullness of Life in the Resurrection”
Mar. 29 – Easter Homily by Fr. Gerard, “Be Not Afraid, Jesus is Risen!”
Mar. 29 – Homily by Fr. Anthony, “Jesus Knows Us by Name”
Mar. 30 – Homily by Fr. Anthony, “Recognizing the Risen Christ”
February 2005
Feb. 1 – Homily by Fr. James, “Finding Heart”
Feb. 2 – Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, homily by Fr. James, “Feast of Light”; Abbot Francis Michael and Fr. Luke celebrate anniversary of their solemn profession
Feb. 3 – Fr. Joseph returns from hospital; Continued prayers for Pope John Paul II; Homily by Fr. James, “Traveling Light on the Journey”
Feb. 5 – Homily by Fr. James, “The Aperture of the Heart”
Feb. 7 – Lay Cistercians have annual silent retreat; “Eucharist,” by Ms. Judy Crown; Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Gerard, “You are the Light of the World”
Feb. 8 – Chapter talks by Abbot Francis Michael, “Humility and Listening” and “The Enduring Quality of Monasticism”
Feb. 9 – Ash Wednesday, “Love, Not Sacrifice” homily by Abbot Francis Michael; Yesterday’s homily by Fr. Gerard “Cleansed by the Most Blessed Sacrament”
Feb. 10 – Homily by Fr. Gerard “The Spiritual Benefits of Fasting”
Feb. 12 – Homily by Fr. Gerard “Being Called Into Love”
Feb. 13 – First Sunday of Lent, About the distribution of Lent books; Link to Abbot General’s 1993 circular letter on lectio divina; Talk given to monks by Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, author of Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening
Feb. 14 – Chapter talk by Abbot Francis Michael, “Fasting from Judging Others”
Feb. 15 – From the monastery archives: “In Their Father’s House,” by Vincent Coppola with photography by Rob Nelson, Atlanta magazine, (month?), 1987.
Feb. 16 – From the writings of Fr. James Behrens: “Some Thoughts on Seeing” and “Banisters.”
Feb. 17 – Lenten Readings from Dom Augustine Moore, third abbot of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Monastery
Feb. 18 – Fr. Bob’s Stations of the Cross in sandcast.
Feb. 23 – Community Retreat on Eucharist; Chapter talk by Abbot Francis Michael, “Growing through Trials and Temptations”
Feb. 27 – Community Retreat Talk given by Abbot Francis Michael, “Overview: Eucharist as Source and Summit ”
Feb. 28 – Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent by Fr. Tom Francis, “This Mysterious Living Water”
Feb. 28 – Community Retreat Talk given by Fr. Anthony, “Eucharist: Historical Perspective”
January 2005
Jan. 1 – “Fudgery not drudgery for monastery,” Rockdale Neighbor newspaper, Wednesday, December 30, 2004, by Noreen Lewis Cochran
Jan. 1 – “Holy Mary, Mother of God,” homily by Fr. Matt on the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of God
Jan. 2 – “What the Feast of the Epiphany Teaches Us,” homily by Fr. Ed
Jan. 2 – From the writings of Fr. James: “The Errand of Beverly”
Jan. 3 – Prayers for the deceased and survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunami.
Jan. 4 – From the writings of Fr. James; Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity community comes caroling; Monks celebrating special dates in 2005.
Jan. 5 – 2005 Monastery Calendar; “School of Love via the Internet” by Nancy Pluth, Neumann News (Lilburn, GA).
Jan. 6 – Homilies by Abbot Francis Michael: “The Love That Casteth Out Fear” and “ Choosing Faith and Trust in the Midst of Disaster.”
Jan. 7 – 60 years ago today: “The Silent Monks Build a Monastery,” by Davenport Steward, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sunday, January 7, 1945 (a comparison/contrast of monastic life then and today follows the article).
Jan. 8 – “Pondering the Incarnation” homily by Abbot Francis Michael.
Jan. 9 – Sunday homily by Fr. Tom Francis, “Restoring the Experience of Our Own Baptism”
Jan. 10 – From the writings of Fr. James: “The Old Barn”
Jan. 11 – “Lectio Divina: A Way of Prayer” chapter talk by Abbot Francis Michael; Homily by Fr. Tom Francis, “With the Help of Angels”
Jan. 12 – “Making a Journey Within: monastic retreats can be a salve for the soul,” by Andrea Braslavsky, Travel Girl magazine, July/August 2004
Jan. 13 – Homily by Fr. Tom Francis, “Go and Do Likewise”
Jan. 14 – Lectio divina techniques; “Sayings,” by Fr. Edmund (a book of quotes)
Jan. 15 – Homily by Fr. Tom Francis, “Points of Controversy on the Life of Saint Benedict”
Jan. 16 – Sunday homily by Fr. Matt, “The River of Love”
Jan. 18 – Yesterday’s installation of Archbishop Gregory; Today’s homily by Fr. Matt, “Reverence the Miracle”
Jan. 19 – Homily by Fr. Matt, “When Truth Steps Into Your Territory”
Jan. 20 – Memorial of Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi, OCSO; Today’s homily by Fr. Matt, “His Compassion”
Jan. 22 – Homily by Fr. Matt, “Leaving Our Stone Unthrown”
Jan. 23 – Third Sunday of Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Anthony, “The Call of Jesus”
Jan. 24 – “Monk, Man, and Myth: Talks With and About Thomas Merton” by Jim Morrissey, The Courier-Journal Magazine (Louisville, Kentucky), Sunday, January 23, 1966
Jan. 25 – Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, homily by Fr. Anthony, “Praying for the Unity of Christians”
Jan. 26 – Feast of Saints Robert, Alberic, and Stephen, abbots and founders of the Cistercian Order, homily by Fr. Anthony, “Men who had ideals, but faced reality”
Jan. 29 – Homily by Fr. Anthony, “By Faith”; Monk’s Fudge Flavor of the Month for February: “Strawberry and Nut”
Jan. 30 – Winter ice storm hits monastery; Fr. Joseph Tynan hospitalized; Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time homily by Fr. James, “Quietly and Gently Through Life”
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