Western Australia Kicks In
On the vigil of St John the Baptist, we were pleased to welcome Israel De Brito as a postulant. Israel who is a professional wine-maker from Perth arrived before Easter and now joins James Morrison in the group of postulants. He is in charge of our new hens and geese, as well as of the […]
He Shall Bring Joy
The angel had told Zachariah that the birth of John would bring great joy to many. Isn’t it moving that today, over 2,000 years later, the birth of that little boy continues to bring great joy to souls? What is the source of that joy? It is this: the birth of the Baptist announces the coming […]
Launching Out Into The Deep
Today’s Gospel of the first miraculous catch of fish in Luke chapter 4 was the obvious choice: after the octaves of Corpus Christi and the Sacred Heart, the memory of the Church, which is the Holy Spirit Himself, brings back to our minds what happened on Pentecost, and which was already prefigured at the beginning […]
And Here Come The “Ladies”!
Here’s presenting the most recent arrivals at the priory: Henrietta and her 19 companions! In the photo, aspirant Israel shows the first egg!
A Grace-Filled Visit
Last Saturday 2 June, the community was honoured to have the visit of His Grace Archbishop Porteous who joined us for the office of Sext, lunch and recreation. We took him down to the gorge over-looking the Coal River. It was a lovely day for all.
The Terrible God Of The Eucharist
There is a somewhat surprising adjective used to refer to God in Psalm 75 (76). It is used thrice in the psalm, and it is “terrible”. “Thou art terrible, and who shall resist thee?… Vow ye, and pay to the Lord your God: all you that are round about him bring presents. To him that is […]
Being There
In her not well-known enough prayer to the Trinity, St Elisabeth of the Trinity, after having asked for the grace that her soul might be God’s “Heaven, His cherished dwelling, His home of rest”, adds: “May I never leave Thee there alone, but be wholly present, my faith wholly vigilant, wholly adoring and wholly surrendered […]
Exhortation Given At The Clothing Ceremony For Brother Maximilian Mary (Dominic Swan)
My Dear Son, Nothing happens by accident; everything happens exactly when it is determined by Divine Providence. One year ago tomorrow we were consecrating the community to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the very same day she was receiving the hommage of all of Tasmania through our dear Archbishop. Nine months ago, on the vigil […]
As Yet You Have Not Asked
“Hitherto, you have not asked any thing in my name. Ask, and you shall receive” (Jn 16:24). These words of Our Lord in today’s Gospel are a gentle reprimand: you have not received because you have not asked. St James will add for his part: you do not receive because you ask in a wrong […]
