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Where have all the Abbeys Gone?
Lecture & Discussion Where have all the Abbeys Gone? Norbertine Spain, 1148 - 2019 Wednesday, April 3, 2019 7:00 P.M. Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey This is a free event and all are welcome. Beverages and hors d’oeuvres provided. The Order of Prémontré once flourished on...
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Ash Wednesday 2019
San Clemente Catholic Church – Women’s Day of Reflection
San Clemente Catholic Church in Los Lunas is hosting a Women's Day of Reflection on Saturday, February 23 beginning with Mass at 8:00 AM and ending at 1:00 PM. Join them for a day of talks, discussion, prayer, and a special service on the theme of "Suffering." A PDF...
read moreDISCOVERING LIGHT IN DARKNESS: A MEDITATIVE WRITING RETREAT
Meg Ashcroft Saturday, March 2, 2019, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., at Santa Maria de la Vid (Norbertine) Abbey, 5825 Coors Blvd. SW, Abq. Throughout our lives there is an ongoing interplay of darkness and light, struggle and clarity. Even when we do not see the light, we can...
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NO FEAR! - Except Fear of the LordPresented by Megan McKennaOur Lady of Guadalupe Commons at the Abbey - Saturday, February 9, 2019, 9:30 a.m.-Noon For more information: (505) 873-4399 or www.NorbertineCommunity.org No registration is necessary. Free-will offerings...
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Stephen Gaertner, O. Praem. Named Prior
Stephen Gaertner, O. Praem. became the second prior in the history of Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey on June 1, 2018. In addition to serving as the prior of the abbey, Stephen teaches English and religion courses at Central New Mexico Community College. The Constitutions...
read moreThe Abbey Welcomes a New Novice
Edgar Romero-Ramos was initiated as a novice into the Norbertine Community of Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey at the First Vespers of the Feast of St. Augustine, August 27, 2018. Edgar was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is a graduate of Valley High School. He studied...
read moreA Summer of Gratitude
The summer of 2018 had two highpoints for me. I took a “mini-sabbatical” of about five weeks, and I participated in the General Chapter of the Norbertine Order in Europe. I was very grateful for the block of time I was given for my “mini-sabbatical” for a whole hosts...
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