Entrance to the very remote but beautiful Christ in the Desert Benedictine Monastery
A view of the canyon at dawn.
Statue in Guesthouse patio.
A view of the canyon.
Monastery Church and refectory.
Monastery guesthouse.
A view of the canyon. The crosses are part of a Stations of the Cross. Church in far background.
One of the crosses along the Stations of the Cross.
Monastery Church
Giftshop and Refectory.
Crosses on the rim of the canyon.
Some of the solar panels that provide power.
Lobby area outside the refectory.
Bell outside the guestmaster's office.
John Paul II Silent Meditation Garden
My room in the guest house.
Another view of the guesthouse patio
Guesthouse common room and library.
Another view of the canyon in the early morning.
Reflection of the canyon in the Chama River, which runs through the canyon.
Another reflection on the Chama River.
And another reflection of the mesa on the river.
Chama River
Monastery Church and Refectory
The view from my room at the guesthouse.
Icon in the monastery church.
Crucifix in the monastery church.
Statue of St. Benedict in monastery church.
Statue of St. John the Baptist in the monastery church.
Monastery Church.
Altar and tabernacle in the monastery church.
View from the doorway of the monastery church.
John Paul II Silent Meditation Garden.
Carved stone fish doorstop.
Entrance to the cloister area of the monastery.
Part of the refectory eating area. The main eating area is behind the door seen on the left.
Entry way to the giftshop, guestmaster, refectory building.
