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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.

Prior's Blog: Et Incarnatus Est

  • May 15, 2026
    The First, Second and Third Precautions Against the Flesh
    (Here is the Introduction to the whole series. ...
  • May 6, 2026
    Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter
    Every human being that ever lived was created for ...
  • April 22, 2026
    Silence (and Noise) in the City
    As the weather warms up, we tend to keep our ...
  • April 6, 2026
    Easter Homily: Beyond the Frontier of Death
    As we gather this morning, four astronauts are ...

Upcoming Events

Solemn Vespers for Corpus Christi

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.

Featuring Gregorian chant and Renaissance masterworks, with a special focus on Latin American composers.

For more information, click here.

Monastic Experience Weekend

Friday, June 26—Sunday, June 28, 2026

This weekend offers an opportunity to experience monastic life first-hand.  It is intended for single Catholic men between the ages of 20 and 35 who practice their faith and are at least open to the possibility of considering a monastic vocation.

For more information, click here.

 
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