A Community of Contemplative Benedictine Monks
in the City
The Monastery of the Holy Cross is a Roman Catholic, Benedictine Monastery of the Subiaco Cassinese Congregation. Continuing a centuries-old tradition, we live according to the Rule of St. Benedict, seeking God through a life of prayer, silence, work and hospitality.
Both Mass and the Divine Office are open to the public. Mass is at 6:35 a.m. Monday–Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. Sunday. To view our complete prayer schedule, click here.
UPDATE: Beginning on August 1st, 2024, the monastic community will pray the Office of Vigils privately. This arrangement will be in effect until further notice.
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Upcoming Events
Solemn Vespers for All Saints
Friday, November 1, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (Please note the special day and time.)
The monks will lead traditional Gregorian chant, and our choir-in-residence, Schola Laudis, will sing Renaissance masterworks as well as a new composition by conductor Kevin Allen. For more information, click here.
For the full 2024-2025 schedule, click here.
A Happy Death: Monastic Wisdom
for the End of Life
Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 10:00 am-12:00 p.m.
In this free seminar, the Benedictine monks of Chicago will offer spiritual wisdom and practical counsel to assist participants in confronting their mortality. Topics will include the Catholic Church’s teachings on the dignity of the human person, suffering and death, and funerals and burial. All are welcome.
For more information and to register, please see: https://tinyurl.com/22deydd3.