ABBEY NEWS FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT The day of Christ draws near: let us cleanse ourselves, and bring forth the fruits of righteousness- to the glory and praise of God.... read more →
Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO Friday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time Daniel 7:2-14; Luke 21:29-33 Years ago, Kenny Chesney sang a song: “Everybody wants to go to heaven, but... read more →
ABBEY NEWS SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING Patronal Feast On this final Sunday of the liturgical year we join the universal Church in celebrating the Solemnity of Christ the King,... read more →
Fr. Justin Sheehan, OCSO Solemnity of Christ the King Dn 7:13; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37 Who is this one like a Son of man that the prophet Daniel saw? Is... read more →
Fr. John Denburger, OCSO 33rd Wednesday in Ordinary Time 2 Maccabees 7: 1, 20 - 31; Ps 17; Luke 19: 11 - 28 Just as the nobleman, before making his... read more →
Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Daniel 12: 1-3; Hebrews 10: 11-14, 18; Mark 13: 24-32 Throughout the history of Israel the prophets used shocking, sometimes grotesque... read more →
ABBEY NEWS November 15, 2015 Harvest Festivals During this time of year it is not uncommon to celebrate harvest festivals especially in rural farming areas like ours. This past... read more →
Fr. Stephen Muller, OCSO 32nd Friday In Ordinary Time All the Saints of the Benedictine Family Is 61:9-11; Jn 15:1-8 Today we are celebrating all the citizens of heaven who... read more →
Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO 32nd Wednesday in Ordinary Time Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours Wisdom 6: 1-11; Luke 17: 11-19 The scriptures tell us that the world is a... read more →
Fr. John Denburger, OCSO 32nd Tuesday in Ordinary Time Wisdom 2: 23 – 3: 9; Ps 34; Luke 17: 7 - 10 The practice of Lectio Divina is a special... read more →