A Benedictine Monastery in the Episcopal Tradition
At
Holy Cross you enter into a time of prayer and reflection, renewal and re-creation.
The time you spend here can help you deepen your sense of communion with
God, nature and with others. Holy Cross is part of the Order
of the Holy Cross. Our facilities consist of 2 Guest Houses, the Monastery
Church of St. Augustine, and the Monastic Enclosure, located on twenty-six
magnificent acres on the west bank of the Hudson River.
The primary ministry of Holy Cross Monastery is to guests on individual and group retreats. Our Guesthouse is among the largest monastic retreat facilities in the Episcopal Church. Rooms are available for overnight stays so that you can join with us and explore the spiritual dimension of your life. We estimate that about 5,000 people visit us each year.
In addition to our guest ministry we also manufacture incense, publish, and operate a book and gift shop.
The primary work of the community is worship and prayer, which are the central components of our daily life.
The Prior's Column - BE Canterbury
My travels have kept me from doing any blogging for a couple of weeks now. I had a firm intention to get something written while I was in England, and even had a time set aside - Sunday afternoon. But alas, things turned out otherwise. In fact, that afternoon Tay and I went off in search of the oldest pub in Canterbury, The Parrot, built in 1350. And of course once we found it, it would have been discourteous...Click here for more
Br. Scott Borden's Sermon for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost
The passage we heard from Genesis has long been one of my favorite old testament stories. The nerve of Abraham negotiating with God is both astounding and inspiring. The bidding to save the city of Sodom starts at fifty righteous people. By the time we're finished, God has been negotiated down to ten... Click here for more
