Welcome to the Monastery of Christ in the Desert
Abbot's Notebook
The abbot's notebook is published weekly so that you can understand our life better and know how monks live today.Abbot's Homily
The abbot's homily is sent out every Wednesday morning.Cellarer's Page
Thoughts from Subprior Christian, the cellarer.Daily Martyrology
Monks Gift Shop
We have many original products and we have crafts made by our brothers.News
Two of the three Novices and the Postulant recently moved to the old monastery buildings used by Our Lady of the Desert. Click "Photo Gallery" to see pictures of the new Noviciate. The Noviciate is dedicted to St. Antony of the Desert, Father of Monks, and is a 3 minute walk to the main monastery buildings.
Use this bar to hear us chant