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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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When does Lent begin?
This year the Lenten season begins with the marking of Ash Wednesday on February 17, but it occurred on February 26 last year and will be on March 2 next year. How does one determine when is Ash Wednesday? For most people, it is simply a matter of looking on a...
Update on Mass
Mass at the Norbertine Abbey is open to the public on a limited basis. Weekday Mass is open to retreatants and neighbors of the Abbey beginning February 1. Sunday Mass will open to the public on February 7. Those interested in attending Sunday Mass with us must...
Norbertine Library and Abbey Offices are Open
The Norbertine Library and Abbey offices are once again open after a brief closure. You are invited to come by and browse the over 20,000 volumes or you can browse online at our library web page. We require the use of a mask or other face covering while at the abbey,...
We Have a Winner!
Our thanks to everyone who participated in The Norbertine Library Book Title Poetry Contest last month. The winner is Virginia May Garcia of Albuquerque who submitted the following poem which includes the titles of five books found in The Norbertine Library (see bold...
Norbertine Spirituality Center
In these uncertain times it can be especially important to reach within oneself and find or deepen one's relationship with the Creator. With heightened political divide, increasing awareness of racial strife and blatant racism, a global pandemic, uncertain economic...