From the earliest times Christian monks have always had a special relationship to their Monastic Home. One of the ancient monastic vows we still take today is the vow of “Stability.” This vow binds monks to a particular place and a particular Community. In 1098, the first Cistercian Fathers, like the desert monks before them, searched for a place far from the haunts of men. They described themselves as “lovers of the place and of the brothers.”
Rockdale River Trail
The “Rockdale River Trail” leading to the Monastery is the most recent completed section and is open to bikers, hikers and walkers.
