Behold! Fr. Boniface is coming!
Glory to Jesus Christ!Behold! The Bridegroom's Banquet is coming! It's on November 4th, starting with Vespers at 4:00pm at St. Josaphat's Cathedral, and then we'll move over to the Astrodome for the...
View ArticleA Season of Feasts!
Glory to Jesus Christ!We were recently remarking on how many great feasts there are this time of year (Transfiguration, Dormition, the Nativity of the Theotokos, and Exaltation of the Cross) and how...
View ArticleInvite your friends and family!
Have you invited anyone to the Banquet yet? Please consider taking a moment to send this poster to a few people who you think would be interested in supporting our monastic life. We're really grateful...
View ArticleCome and Pray with us November 4th!
Glory to Jesus Christ!The Bridegroom's Banquet is exactly a month away! One of the things we're really looking forward to is praying Vespers in a beautiful place with so many beautiful people to begin...
View ArticleThere's just about a week left until the Banquet doors close!
Our Bridegroom's Banquet is less than a month away, and the deadline to RSVP is quickly approaching! We want to be sure that everyone registers by the end of the day on October 16th because this year,...
View ArticleCome and connect with us at our Bridegroom's Banquet!
There are just a few days left to register! Come and connect with us at our Bridegroom's Banquet!This past year, as we've been transitioning into Mother Cecilia's service to our community as hegumena,...
View ArticleBanquet Registration Ends on Monday!
Glory to Jesus Christ!Here's one last reminder to register for our Bridegroom's Banquet! It's on November 4th, and the registration deadline is October 16th, this Monday! WE ARE UNABLE TO EXTEND THE...
View ArticleHear Mother Petra's Story on "The Journey Home"
Mother Petra's interview on The Coming Home Network's show, "The Journey Home" recently aired. She tells her story of growing up Wesleyan and how she came into the Catholic Church. Mother Petra was...
View ArticleThank you!
We have a lot to be grateful for! Thank you to everyone who came out and braved the cold and rain for our Fall Work Day. We were so glad to be able to welcome so many new people to our monastery. We...
View ArticleYou can still donate online today!
The day of the Bridegroom's Banquet has finally arrived, and we're busy getting ready to welcome everyone!The funds we raise tonight, as well as the donations that have already been sent in, will be...
View Article"'Be It Done unto Me': Reflections on Obedience" is on YouTube!
Without further ado, we are very excited to share with you our newest video, "'Be It Done unto Me': Reflections on Obedience." We encourage you to watch and pray with what you hear and see. We also...
View ArticleA Thank You Letter from Mother Cecilia
Dear friends and benefactors,Thank you for your incredible support of our monastic life! At our Bridegroom's Banquet on Saturday, November 4 (and in donations given remotely), we raised over $135,000,...
View Article“A Man of Trust” -- Father Vasyl Lonchyna
We'd like to share with you the story of the life of our very own, Mother Iliana's, great-grandfather, Father Vasyl Lonchyna, who was martyred for the faith on November 21st, 1946. Recently, his story...
View ArticleWatch and Read More about "The Light of His Eyes"
Recently, Mother Iliana was interviewed by Matt Fradd on his show "Pints with Aquinas." Among other things in this long-form interview, she talks about her new book, The Light of His Eyes. You can find...
View ArticleChrist is Born!
Christ is Born! Glorify Him!Wishing you all a merry and blessed Christmas from all of us at Christ the Bridegroom Monastery. May we all find a place around the cave in Bethlehem and meet Christ there...
View ArticleMother Cecilia's Institution as our Hegumena
On Sunday, December 31st, 2023, Mother Cecilia was officially instituted as our hegumena. Below are some of her reflections on the day of the institution as well as the meaning behind the design of...
View ArticleNew Weekly Videos from Mother Natalia
Recently, Matt Fradd asked Mother Natalia to create weekly videos for his show Pints with Aquinas. After some discernment, waiting until a good time, and then a full day of setting up a nice place for...
View ArticleSpecial Opportunities to Pray with us this Great Fast
As we begin this Fast, we'd like to share some upcoming opportunities for you to join us in prayer. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts: We have this liturgy in our monastery chapel each Wednesday and...
View ArticleReminder! The Great Canon is on March 14th!
Join the nuns of Christ the Bridegroom Monastery for a special Lenten service, the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete, on Thursday, March 14, at St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church, 8111 Brecksville...
View ArticleJoin us for Bridegroom Matins on March 27th!
We hope you all are having a blessed Great Fast. It's really flying by, and as we approach its final days and Great and Holy Week, we wanted to take the opportunity to invite you to pray with us. We...
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