Institute of Catholic Culture

Once the Roman Empire collapsed at the hands of pagan barbarians, Christianity - and western culture - could have been in grave danger of disappearing from the European continent during the “Dark Ages,” were it not for the “light” of monastic communities.

Join Fr. Hezekias and the St. George choir to rediscover the resurrection hymns of the Holy Land, the ancestral treasure of Middle Eastern Paschal music.

We will explore the 12th-century Cistercian abbot's beautiful teaching on spiritual friendship, examining how the bonds we form with one another can become a school of charity and a pathway to deeper union with God.

In this reflection, Mother Cecilia will share with us the secrets of the monastic life in keeping ourselves in a constant state of prayer even while tending to the necessities of this life.

We will examine Jesus’ Last Supper Discourse to see how the Mystical Supper flows from the Jewish Passover and sacrifices and how it draws us into a much deeper communion with God.