On Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday, the day on which the Lord’s body rested in the holy sepulchre and on which Mary prayed in silent mourning, while the apostles huddled together in fright and distress, is one on which Christians traditionally strive to maintain a spirit of recollectedness, in prayerful anticipation of the Resurrection, even if they can be […]
I Am A Catholic Priest
My Dear Friends, At the beginning of the Last Supper, Our Blessed Lord addressed these words to the apostles: With desire I have desired to eat this pasch with you, before I suffer (Lk 22:15). Earlier He had said: I have a baptism wherewith I am to be baptised. And how am I straitened until […]
Jesus Is In Control
Palm Sunday My Dear Friends, British historian Tom Holland in his monumental book on the influence Christianity has had on the world entitled Dominion, How the Christian Revolution Remade the World, opens with some graphic descriptions of the horrors of crucifixion. One cannot help but feel terror but at the same time amazement: how did […]
Immaculate Conception Church Blessed
The monks were joined yesterday, feast of the Annunciation of Our Lady, by a large crowd of faithful for the solemn blessing of Immaculate Conception Church by Archbishop Julian Porteous. More news and photos to follow in the upcoming edition of the newsletter.
The Blood That Speaks Louder
Passion Sunday My Dear Friends, As we enter the two week period called passiontide, Holy Mother Church, through the words of St Paul to the Hebrews, turns our attention towards the blood of Christ, that blood that will be poured out on Good Friday and given to us to drink in the most Blessed Sacrament. […]
The Virtues Of St Joseph
St Joseph My Dear Friends, It is always with great spiritual joy that we celebrate our holy patriarch and patron St Joseph. His discreet but essential role in the life of Our Lord and Our Lady is one which inspires us, attracts us, draws us ever more into silent adoration. Indeed, Holy Scripture, even though […]
City Of God
Laetare Sunday My Dear Friends, Today’s Mass, with its recurring theme, focusing on Jerusalem, should be dear to our community on this property called Jerusalem Estate. We find ourselves perhaps unconsciously applying some of the liturgical texts of the day to this beautiful land on which we have settled and where we hope to build […]
Retreat And Novena To St Joseph
The monks are following a week of retreat conferences by Fr Adrian Wee on St Therese of Lisieux. They also began today the annual novena to St Joseph in the lead up to his feast day on 19 March. They entrust all your intentions to his intercession.
None So Blind
Third Sunday of Lent My Dear Friends, The psalmist on this Sunday invites us to lift our eyes to the Lord, rather, to keep them always turned towards the Lord – Oculi mei semper ad Dominum – but he also asks the Lord to cast his eyes upon us and to show us his mercy […]
