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About hermitsoftheholycross

The Hermits of the Holy Cross is a Contemplative Association for those who are permanently physically disabled and have become “home bound” to their local Church and are in need of continuous medical care. The Association of the Hermits of the Holy Cross is set-up in such a way that those who are ill and physically disabled can live out their monastic spirituality from their own home. We assist the Church and the world through our life of prayer and freely offering up our sufferings that stem from our disabilities. For the Hermits, our hermitage is within our heart and the Cross of Christ is life for us and for our world.

Reflections On the Spiritual Journey

Posted on June 18, 2017

Reflections on the spiritual journey by: bro.Mark I have not written a personal blog in quite some time. I am sorry for this. I have not felt very good for a very long time because of my disability. I thought … Continue reading →

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Feeling Overwhelmed

Posted on April 20, 2017

Have you ever felt yourself being overwhelmed because of the weight of your cross? You don’t want to find yourself upset with God, but gee wiz there’s only so much you can take. Sometimes you need a break from the … Continue reading →

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The Purpose of Pain

Posted on February 16, 2017

The Purpose of Pain 2/9/2017 by: Bro. Mark I want to share with you a mystery many seek to understand. You may ask how is it that I have come to understand this mystery? I am not someone who is … Continue reading →

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Embracing A Mystical Life

Posted on December 12, 2016

Embracing A Mystical Life by: bro.Mark The ancient Christian Masters of Spirituality are the go to if you desire the deepest understanding of the mystical life. I.e. mysticism; contemplation; meditation. The way in which the master’s prayed and developed an … Continue reading →

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Our Journey Toward Union

Posted on November 24, 2016

by Bro.Mark There comes a time in life where we come face to face with ourselves. The majority of time is spent with running toward a goal we desire to accomplish. It could be career or a championship belt. We … Continue reading →

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Sacrificial Vessels

Posted on September 21, 2016

As Hermits of the Holy Cross, we offer ourselves as sacrificial vessels for the love of God, for the love of our salvation, Christ Jesus, for the good of His creation and the good of the human family. Yes, we … Continue reading →

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The Cross Is Life

Posted on July 30, 2016

By:Bro.Mark We will never understand the meaning of suffering completely as long as we remain on this temporal plane, until we come face to face with the One who allowed it into our lives. I don’t believe God created suffering. … Continue reading →

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Growing Into Αγαπάς, An Unconditional Love

Posted on July 23, 2016

By:  Bro. Mark One of the most inspiring stories that can be found in the New Testament is when Jesus appears to the 12 apostles on the beach that one morning after His resurrection. Jesus had made a fire on … Continue reading →

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Hope In The Eyes of Addiction

Posted on July 11, 2016

By. b.Mark There will be times in life in which you must concentrate on keeping yourself alive because you have had a predisposition to annihilate yourself, to destroy your self by way of addiction. This truth is difficult to accept … Continue reading →

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The Cross of Disability

Posted on July 1, 2016

By Bro. Mark  Carrying our Cross effectively is an art form. What is accepted in tragedy becomes in potential created goodness. Through the suffering you and I endure each day, wounds that are both physical and spiritual, we are healed … Continue reading →

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