Monastery of the Holy Cross

January 19, 2012

Peace to all who visit here!

On December 31, 2011, Abbot President Bruno Marin of the Subiaco Congregation formally erected the Monastery of the Holy Cross as an autonomous house with stability in the Archdiocese of Chicago.  Deo gratias! Our monastery was founded in 1988, and autonomy has always been a goal in mind.  We are especially grateful to the Monastery of Christ in the Desert and Abbot Philip Lawrence, who welcomed us into the Benedictine family in 1997 and have nurtured us until we were ready to stand on our own.

On Monday, January 16, Abbot Bruno, having received the recommendation of the community and of Abbot Philip, appointed Fr Peter Funk to become the first Conventual Prior of the independent community.  He will be installed by the Abbot Visitor, Anselm Atkinson on Wednesday, January 25, then blessed by His Eminence Francis Cardinal George, OMI at Mass on January 26 at 8:30 a.m.

We thank all of our friends for their supports and prayers, and ask continued prayers for vocations to our life and our growth in holiness.  PAX