New oblates are welcomed into the St. Gertrude’s community through formal oblations in 2019. Looking to the future, the oblates of the Monastery of St. Gertrude have shifted from a traditional model of leadership and announced a new triad model of lay leadership for...
A homily by Sister Teresa Jackson, January 10, 2021 I had a whole homily prepared for today. It had some good lines in it, possibly a good point. But I had finished it before the events of Wednesday and the riot at the nation’s capitol and the shameful...
Monastic Stability and God’s Transforming Vision Blessings of Christmas peace to you, You might be able to relate when we say that this year is not what we hoped it would be. Plans we made were cancelled. The people we wanted to welcome could not come. As...
by Sister Mary Forman, Prioress ~ December 24, 2020 Readings: Isaiah 9:1-6; Psalm 96: 1-3, 11-13; Titus 2:11-14; and Luke 2:1-14 Artwork by Janet Richards Blessed Christmas everyone, especially to our friends who are viewing on-line! “The people who walked in darkness...
In this video, innkeeper Will Hunter reflects on surviving pandemic cabin fever by getting out of your comfort zone. Watch Video
In this second video, Will Hunter — innkeeper of the Inn at St. Gertrude — talks about discerning a mission when you can’t normally do your...
