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Comings and Goings
Archbishop John Wester. the Archbishop of Santa Fe, joined us for the Eucharist and dinner on the feast of St. Norbert on June 6 Our Norbertine Brother Deacon James Owens, O. Praem. gave the annual retreat for the deacons of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and their wives...
AACC Scholarships
Father Gene Gries, O. Praem. celebrated Mass and awarded the Archdiocese of Santa Fe African American Catholic Community scholarships to seven Catholic school students on August 25, 2019. This year was the 10th anniversary of this scholarship program that has helped...
Saint Mary Magdalene: The Apostle to the Apostles
Both the state of New Mexico and the Order of Prémontré have long traditions of bridging spirituality and art. The Abbey of Santa Maria de la Vid has continued this tradition in the Southwest. Just as the Our Lady of the Vine statue reminds visitors, as they enter the...
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A Call For Artists 2020
Greetings! We are excited and hopeful to announce and call artists to participate in the 5th Art Exhibition at Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey on the theme, “A Vision of Hope & Healing.” As we trust that we will be able to host this exhibition later this year (with...
Norbertine Library and Abbey Offices are Closed
The Norbertine Library and Abbey offices are closed until at least August 7, 2020. Please watch this space or our social media accounts (Facebook @NorbertineCommunity, Twitter @NorbertineAbbey, Instagram norbertinecommunityabq) for information on reopening.
Norbertine Spirituality Center
The Norbertine Spirituality Center at Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey respectfully requests: If you wish to be a retreatant at the Abbey and have knowingly been exposed to someone who had COVID-19 during the 14 days prior to your retreat, you should not come to the Abbey....
Update on Mass
As we slowly invite people to pray with us again in the abbey church, we do so with a primary concern for everyone’s health. The current Archdiocesan guideline for public mass is 25% occupancy. This means we are only able to invite a mixture of individuals and couples...
Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
In these difficult and unprecedented times, we are called to a loving response toward all our brothers and sisters. Cancelling mass is not an easy decision to make, but it is one that must be made during this crisis. Although we will not gather together as a...