When Shall The Crooked Be Straight?
Fourth Sunday of Advent Once more the austere figure of the Baptist rises to meet us. In these last few days before Christmas his voice will be heard each day. And what does he say: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and […]
I Am The Mother Of The True God
Gaudete Sunday Our Lady of Guadalupe Joy, light and peace: such are the dominant themes of today’s Mass. And with reason, for the coming of the Lord is now imminent, and the Lord Himself is joy, light and peace. The fear we can feel at the perspective of the coming of the Lord of majesty […]
Solemn Profession
The community is delighted to announce the Solemn Profession of Br Bede which took place at St Patrick’s Church on this 8th of December, feast of the Immaculate Conception. Deo gratias! Fr Prior’s homily can be found under the From the Cloister button.
Dedicated To The Lord (1 Sa 1:28)
Immaculate Conception Solemn Profession of Br Bede Mary Dear Brother Bede Mary, In a few moments, the ritual prescribes that we ask you a few question concerning your intentions. But really those intentions have already been made known. The desire to leave all things, to belong completely to God, to spend your days enveloped in […]
The Courage Of The Witness
Second Sunday of Advent In the orations of this season of Advent, there is a word that the Church repeats often and which cannot fail to draw the attention of anyone who reads them attentively. The orations of the first, second and fourth Sundays as well as that of the Ember Friday all begin with […]
Noblesse Oblige
First Sunday of Advent Each year at the beginning of Advent, Holy Mother Church turns our eyes towards the great mystery of the coming of the Lord in its triple aspect: His first coming in the humility of the flesh at Christmas, His Second Coming in glory at the end of time to judge the […]
Let Nothing Disturb Thee
Last Sunday after Pentecost On this last Sunday of the liturgical year, Holy Mother Church puts before eyes the spectacle of the end of the world and the final judgment. The two major elements of this teaching are first, that the world as we know it will end, and second that Christ Our Lord will […]
Three Measures Of Humility
25th Sunday after Pentecost (6th after Epiphany transferred) For the second week in a row, the heavenly Gardener teaches us about seeds. Last week we saw the Enemy insidiously sowing his cockle over the wheat. Today Our Blessed Lord uses the analogy of the tiny mustard seed to explain to us the power of the […]
A New Novice
On this feast of all the saints of the Benedictine Order, the Community is pleased to announce the clothing of Celyn Scott who has received the religious name of Brother Isaac Mary. Deo et Mariae Gratias! Pray for him and for all of us please!
