A Trappist monk standing in a beam of light, contemplating God

An Imaginary Conversation With God

Brother Christopher shares on an Imaginary Conversation with God: I was praying…


Black and White photo of Trappist monks in procession

A Monk on Faith and Doubt

I was asked recently about my experience of faith and doubt. For me, I’ve found…


Monks in Eucharistic procession with monstrance

The Wonder of Holy Communion

The Catholic Church in the United States is currently in the midst of an…


Realistic crucifix hanging on mason block wall at New Clairvaux Abbey

Good Friday and the Good Thief

Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. Jesus replied to him: Amen…


Hail Mary- Ave on ornamental wrought iron gate, form a photo by Gabriella Clare Marino

On the Hail Mary

From a talk by the Prior to the monks of New Clairvaux Abbey on the glorious…


life lesson in the monastic choir at New Clairvaux Abbey

A Little Life Lesson

A little life lesson from the monastery- At a Saturday morning Mass some years…


The Treasures of the Magi are presented to Mary, Joseph and Infant Jesus

The Treasures of the Magi

The Treasures of the Magi, a reflection by Br. Peter Damian Tran, a monk of…


Black and White image of monk worshiping Blessed Sacrament on altar of ancient Church

Behold Your Sorrowful Mother

Fr. Mark Scott of New Clairvaux Abbey – Behold Your Sorrowful Mother, a…


The Place of Angels in Trappist Life

A monk of New Clairvaux Abbey comments on the role of the Angels: “The…


monk holding bowl of smoking incense

Intercessory Prayer

A monk of New Clairvaux shares on his experience of Intercessory Prayer: “About…