2nd Banquet Video
This second video was played in addition to our Spiritual Motherhood video at the Bridegroom's Banquet on Oct. 19. It begins with a message from Bishop Milan, includes footage from our canonical...
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There's still time for your donation to be doubled!
Shortly before this year's Bridegroom's Banquet, another matching donor came forward and pledged $20,000 in addition to the original $100,000 matching funds challenge. We raised $104,845 at or before...
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"Prayer enlarges our hearts:" The Nativity Fast begins
Forty days is a biblical number of preparation and waiting, and as of today, Christmas is 40 days away! So, Christians in the Byzantine tradition begin today a 40-day fasting period in preparation for...
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Support the monastery while Christmas shopping!
If you don't already support an Amazon Smile charity, you can help support Christ the Bridegroom Monastery while you do your Christmas shopping! When you make a purchase on Amazon, visit...
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Giving Tuesday: Your donation can be matched!
Our matching donors for the Bridegroom’s Banquet, which took place on Oct. 19, have offered to continue to match donations and pledges until the end of the year, up to the $120,000 goal for the event....
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Enjoy our winter issue of Pomegranate Blossoms
We hope you enjoy the newest issue of our newsletter, Pomegranate Blossoms. In it, you'll find:Photos from our canonical establishmentThe decrees of establishment and approval of our typikon (rule of...
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Christ is Born! Glorify Him!
In the icon of the Nativity of Christ, the interior of the cave is black to signify the darkness of the world before Emmanuel (God with us). The star’s light pierces through the darkness and directs...
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New chapel sign
We recently had our chapel sign fixed up, and panels with our information were printed and installed. We thank our benefactors who continue to make all of these improvements possible. We are currently...
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“If you say ‘yes,’ everyone will see!” (Mother Cecilia’s Vocation Story)
Happy Feast of the Meeting of Our Lord with Sts. Simeon and Anna! (Also called the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple) Today is also World Day for Consecrated Life. In honor of this celebration,...
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Recommended Reading for the Great Fast
Recommendation by Sister NataliaFirst Fruits of Prayer: A Forty Day Journey Through the Canon of St. Andrewby Frederica Mathewes-GreenEach morning during Matins (morning prayer), we have something...
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Online Lenten Formation Opportunities
We would like to share with you two Eastern Catholic online formation programs for the Great Fast. You do not need to be Eastern Catholic to participate! Mother Cecilia is one of the presenters for the...
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Bishop Milan's Pastoral Letter for the Great Fast
Dear Brothers and Sisters,God gives us the time of the Great Fast (Lent) so we can pause, quiet down, and turn ourselves toward Him. We are invited to grow in our spiritual life, to get closer to our...
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Lenten Prayer Opportunities with the Nuns
Here are two annual Lenten favorites! We hope you can join us!Great Canon of St. Andrew of CreteJoin the nuns of Christ the Bridegroom Monastery for the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete on Monday,...
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News and thoughts about the coronavirus
Below is the decree of Bishop Milan announcing his decisions for the prevention of the spread of the coronavirus in the Eparchy of Parma. (Click on the images to enlarge them.) In addition, at the...
View Article"The Jesus Prayer: A Prayer for the Weak during the Week"
Did you miss Mother Cecilia's webinar on the Jesus Prayer? You can watch it here! Also, consider signing up for her second webinar, "An Introduction to Sacred Silence: A Prayer for the Empty," which...
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Live stream of the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete
Great Canon of St. Andrew of CretePARMA EVENT IS CANCELLED, BUT WE WILL LIVE STREAM!Monday, March 23, 6:00-9:30 p.m. Eastern TimeGo to our Facebook Page and click on the videoYou can watch even without...
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Resources for prayer in your home
Because most public liturgies are cancelled for the time being, here are some resources so that you can pray from home. Let's make use of this opportunity to revive our domestic churches!For...
View ArticleAn open letter to the faithful: A Eucharistic "fast"
Beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord,I have been praying for all of you, especially during this Great Fast, during this time of turmoil in the country, in the Church and in the world. I believe I...
View ArticleA poem during the pandemic
An Acceptable Time*Lord, help us to find Youwaiting in our souls,when Bread is withheld andYour Voice falls silent.In this desert darkness,may the invisible glow ofYour indwelling Presenceenfold us in...
View Article"Introduction to Sacred Silence: A Prayer for the Empty"
You can watch below the recording of Mother Cecilia's webinar about silence from last week.About this talk: Silence, the most mysterious form of prayer, is also the simplest. But most people either run...
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