Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO 2nd Tuesday of Lent Isaiah 1:10, 16-20; Matthew 23:1-12 During the season of lent, we are invited to repent of our sins and to return to... read more →
Fr. Gerard D'Souza, OCSO 2nd Sunday of Lent At a recent meeting, someone was recounting a conversation he had with a young man who was interested in monastic life. The... read more →
Fr. John Denburger, OCSO 1st Saturday of Lent Deuteronomy 26: 16 - 19; Ps 119; Matthew 5: 43 - 48 Jesus’ relationship with the Beloved Disciple is one of the... read more →
Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO 1st Tuesday of Lent Isaiah 55:10-11; Matthew 6:7-15 The prophet Isaiah reminds us sinners of God’s gracious offer of pardon and peace. The Father is calling... read more →
Fr. Justin Sheehan, OCSO 1st Monday of Lent Today’s Gospel requires a word of explanation. Jesus tells the righteous that he was hungry and they gave him food, he was... read more →
ABBEY NEWS Lenten Reading In keeping with a Lenten practiced prescribed by St. Benedict: During this time of Lent each one is to receive a book from the library, and... read more →
Fr. Gerard D'Souza, OCSO Saturday After Ash Wednesday Jesus saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the customs post. He said to him, ‘Follow me.” And leaving everything behind,... read more →
Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO Friday after Ash Wednesday Isaiah 58:1-9a; Matthew 9:14-15 The prophet Isaiah challenges us to look at our motives for taking on various Lenten penances. It is... read more →
Fr. Justin Sheehan, OCSO Thursday After Ash Wednesday On this day after Ash Wednesday, we might expect the Opening Prayer to refer to the season of Lent, or at least... read more →
Fr. John Denburger, OCSO 6th Tuesday in Ordinary Time James 1: 12 - 18; Ps 92; Mark 8: 14 - 1 St. James writes: “Do not be deceived, my beloved... read more →