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We are a contemporary Benedictine Monastic presence. We provide the sacred space of hospitality and the use of our human and material resources in education, spirituality, and other viable ministries. We do this with all God's people and with a special emphasis for women.

Easter Message 2013

"For as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead." John 20:9

When I hear those words, I am struck with the phrase, "He had to rise." This phrase so speaks to the wonders of our God, the absolute truth that we are meant for life and not for death. Easter is the proclamation that no matter how bleak our pain, our suffering, our death or the death of loved ones, we are meant for life as a people. We were born for life and each transition in our lives does not end in demise, but in life.

Eben Alexander, who wrote the book Proof of Heaven, speaks of an amnesia we all possess because we have forgotten how deeply we are loved by this cosmic God of ours. We have forgotten that we are united with this divine presence he calls, OM. His writing encourages us to trust that there is life beyond death. We know LIFE in the person of Jesus and in the tender love exchanged between family and friends. We also know LIFE in those moments of "tough love" that we may need to exercise with those we care for.

Jesus is our revelation and teaches us how to be "an Easter people"; a people full of hope and promise. In this life and in the next, there is more to our existence than pushing through each day in order to accomplish something else, succeed and get ahead.

Peace and Easter Joy,

Sister Clare Carr, OSB

Prioress

Colorado Gives Program

Benet Hill Monastery is very excited to participate in the Colorado Gives Program. Last year Colorado Gives distributed over $12 million to Colorado nonprofits.

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