St. Joseph's Abbey

"Who may stand 

in the Lord's holy place?" the Psalmist wonders.

The response follows quickly:  "Those with clean hands and a pure heart." (Psalms 15 24:4)

Saint Benedict, who's teachings live on through the Abbey reiterates this question in the prologue to the Rule for monks.  Benedict has developed a thought and a process in striving to become clean and pure.  It is evident as you walk the grounds of the Abbey.

I've spent a short time there, only twenty-four hours.  The invitation came from Cindy, a friend who made the journey with me.  And so we went.... just for a day, to walk the grounds and take in some of the more simple things within The Abbey.   We met up with Lydia and Susan, Cindy's friends who made our stay that much more enjoyable.   While shooting the alter,  my eyes glanced towards a stairwell in which (in my humble opinion) I would surely find the bells of the Abbey.  Susan eagerly offered her assistance as we made our way up the winding staircase of the bell tower.   We ventured up the tower only to find the last door locked shut! I suppose  shooting the bell will be conquered on our next visit to the Abbey.  

We ended our stay with the sharing in a meal. . . something St. Benedict would have certainly smiled upon.

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