St. Hildegard of Bingen Wooden Statue
“All trees have either heat or cold in them, in the same way that plants do” (105). Trees were essential to Hildegard’s writings, not only for the physical healing properties…
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Stained Glass Windows
“Let there be priests and teachers in my Son, to illuminate the Church that was built on the solid rock that is Christ – from that stone the justice of…
Star Memorial Stones
In the front yard of the church, we have a space designated for personalized stone stars made by members of our community. Each star is as unique as the member…
The Cosmic Egg
The inspiration for St. Hildegard’s vision of the Cosmic Egg came from an encounter with what she described as the Living Light. The following description is an excerpt from her…
The Disibodenberg
St. Hildegard was born the tenth child of noble parents, Hildebert and Mechtild. At the age of eight years old, she was tithed to the male Benedictine monastery at Disibodenberg…
The Magnolia Tree
One of the prized trees in our gardens is the beautiful magnolia tree between the church and the house (former rectory). The tree was planted in 1964 on the occasion…
The Rupertsberg
Our building is a modern expression of the chapel that once existed in Rupertsberg, Germany (outside the walls of Bingen). You can see here a photo of a computer-generated image…
The Tabernacle
I am the Vine, you are the branches. If you remain in me, and I in you, you will bear much fruit (John 15). This image of the vine and branches…
Trinity in Unity
This image of the Trinity in Unity from the Book of Scivias is one of the briefest of her visionary works and yet is one of the most profound. There…
Unicorns in the Hildegard Haus
If you have visited the gemstone (crystal) cabinet, you may have noticed that there is a unicorn included as part of the cabinet. The unicorn hangs out on the gemstone…