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Homily: Feast of St. Augustine; Simple Vows of Patricio Chacón
The following homily was delivered by Abbot Joel Garner, O. Praem on the occasion of the mass of simple vows of Patricio Chacón, O. Praem. on August 28, 2019. Norbertines are committed to community life. That is what attracted most of us to our particular Christian...
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Dancing with the Grace of the Moment: Meditative Writing Retreat with Meg Ashcroft
Saturday, September 21, 9:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. $55.00 cost includes lunch All are welcome to participate—no writing experience is necessary. Please register by Monday, Sept. 16 by calling the number below, or email MAshcroft@norbertine community.org. Grace is a...
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The Prophetic Vision: Life as a Liberation Journey
All are welcome to participate in this presentation at the Norbertine Abbey by Rabbi Nahum Ward-Lev of Santa Fe. Saturday, September 28, 2019, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Norbertine Abbey 5825 Coors Blvd SW, Albuquerque What are the spiritual resources that help us to live...
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Yoga Presentation and Lecture
The Old is New, East is West Aaron Michael Ullrey, PhD Yoga is a physical practice of bending and stretching, conferring health, wellbeing, and, somehow, spiritual development. Yoga supposedly originates in India, transmitted over eons to our modern world. But modern...
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Six Day Icon Workshop
Monday, July 8th through Saturday, July 13th Norbertine Abbey 5825 Coors Blvd. SW Albuquerque, NM Cost: $650. Includes all materials and instruction for 6 days Deposit: $150 non-refundable - due 30 days prior to the beginning of class Description Prayerfully journey...
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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...
read more“Anima una et cor unum in Deum.”