ABBEY NEWS Liturgical Readings Update To assist those who prepare readings for the Liturgy of the Hours, Fr. Justin has sent three PDF files containing the list of Scripture Readings... read more →
Fr. John Denburger, OCSO 2nd Thursday of Advent Isaiah 41: 13 - 20; Ps 145; Matthew 11: 11 - 15 When Isaiah’s audience heard themselves being called “O worm Jacob”... read more →
Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO 2nd Tuesday of Advent Isaiah 40:1-11; Matthew 18:12-14 Advent is a time for renewed hope that leads us to the light of the Word Made Flesh.... read more →
ABBEY NEWS Beatification of Trappist Monks News report from the Vatican: The beatification of 19 martyrs of Algeria, including the seven Trappist monks of Tibhirine, will be celebrated Dec. 8... read more →
Fr. Justin Sheehan, OCSO 2nd Sunday of Advent In his book, Seasons of Celebration, Thomas Merton speaks of Advent as a time of new beginnings. The Church - the Jerusalem... read more →
Fr. Gerard D'Souza, OCSO 1st Saturday of Advent Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary We celebrate today the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mary conceived without original... read more →
Fr. John Denburger, OCSO 1st Tuesday of Advent St. John Damascene Isaiah 11: 1 – 10; Ps 72; Luke 10: 21 - 24 St. John of Damascus was a passionate... read more →
Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO 1st Sunday of Advent Jeremiah 33:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2; Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 The season of Advent reminds us that everything is not quite right with the... read more →
Fr. Gerard D'Souza, OCSO 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Today we are at the end of the liturgical year. This evening we will bring in the new liturgical year with... read more →