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The Monastic Tonsure of Maddie and Rose
It gives us great joy to announce on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, Maddie and Rose will be tonsured as rasophore nuns. At this service, they will be clothed in the monastic habit, belt,...
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Fall Work Day, Saturday, October 3, 2026
We invite you to join us for a day of outdoor and indoor work projects, prayer, food and fun on Saturday, October 3, at the monastery. Volunteers of all ages and abilities are welcome! The day begins...
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Come to a Live Filming with the Nuns!
Mother Cecilia and Mother Gabriella will be guests on the EWTN show, "Living Right with Dr Ray," and you are invited to the filming! The filming will be in Avon Lake, OH. Sign up for the 7PM to...
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Summer Update!
We are having a very full summer so we haven't had a chance to let you know all that has happened!Amy's EntranceWe were blessed to receive Amy as our newest dokimos (postulant) at Vespers on May 20...
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Mother Cecilia Reelected
Mother Cecilia has been reelected for another term as hegumena (abbess) of Christ the Bridegroom Monastery. Please keep her in your prayers as she continues her leadership in the monastery, caring for...
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Mariapoch Pilgrimage, August 15-16
Consider joining us for the Annual Pilgrimage at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mariapoch (across the street from the monastery) as we celebrate the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God. We will be...
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Summer Picnic, July 25
You're invited to our Monastery Summer Picnic on Saturday, July 25. We will gather at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mariapoch (across the street from our monastery; 17486 Mumford Rd. Burton, Ohio) for...
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Please pray for Amy, entering May 20!
On this Great Feast of the Ascension, we joyfully announce the upcoming entrance of Amy MacInnis into our monastic community on May 20! Amy is our first international member, and her entrance is a...
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A life lesson on the trampoline!
A reflection by MaddieSeveral weeks ago, on a Sunday afternoon, a few of the nuns and I went to the home of a family we’re friends with for a couple of hours. Immediately upon arrival, the kids...
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“God reveals His victory not only to the strong, but to the faithful”
This homily of Fr. Iuliu-Vasile Muntean from this Sunday of the Myrrhbearers was very beautiful to us, and we wanted to share it with you. Here is a little excerpt:"What is the stone I am worried...
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Spring Work Day, May 23
We invite you to join us for a day of outdoor and indoor work projects, prayer, food and fun on Saturday, May 23, at the monastery and the Shrine of Our Lady of Mariapoch. Volunteers of all ages and...
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The Humility of God — a Reflection for Great & Holy Saturday
Icon by the hand of Mother PetraBy Mother PetraI have feared God. I do not mean holy fear, a recognition of the gulf separating the One who is other from me, His poor creature. The fear to which I...
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My Time or God's Time?
A reflection by Mother GabriellaTime. We never have enough of it. We do everything we can to maximize it, not waste it, or organize it so we are efficient, productive, etc. Our culture has conditioned...
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Unique prayer opportunities with the nuns for the Great Fast
The Great Canon of St. Andrew of CreteJoin the nuns of Christ the Bridegroom Monastery for a special Lenten service, the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete, on Thursday, March 19, at St. Mary Magdalene...
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In the Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC), a group of 300 Spartan soldiers were guarding a pass in the mountains against thousands of invading Persians. They were sent a message from the Persians informing...
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Courses/Retreat on Monasticism
Happy feast of the Father of Monks, St. Anthony the Great! Check out these upcoming free courses (and an online retreat) on or inspired by monasticism offered through the Institute of Catholic...
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Updated Theophany Schedule & Reflection
Our Theophany Eve schedule has changed significantly. Please take note of the new times:Accepting My Humanity With JesusA reflection by Mother Cecilia, hegumenaA couple days ago, I was angry with...
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New Issue of Pomegranate Blossoms
Enjoy the newest issue of our newsletter! In it, we each share a reflection from our prayer. From Mother Cecilia explaining how she is only now "getting into" the Jubilee Year, to our dokimoi, Maddie...
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Enjoy our new film, "Sighs Too Deep for Words: Reflections on Prayer," which premiered at our Bridegroom's Banquet on November 1. There are many misconceptions about prayer, and we did our best to turn...
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Silence: availability & penance; Peace: gift of vulnerability & prayer
On Thurs., Sept. 11, we enjoyed the gift of a communal Day of Reflection provided by Fr. John Paul Kuzma, OFM Cap, who works in formation at Borromeo Seminary in Wickliffe, Ohio. We have been blessed...
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