Fr. Justin Sheehan The 6th Day of Christmas Anna was a prophet, and more than a prophet: she is a model and matriarch of all those who lead a hidden,... read more →
Fr. Gerard DSouza, OCSO Christmas Day Today, for me at least, crossing some international borders is a different experience. You stand before a robotic machine. It asks for your passport... read more →
Fr. Jerome Machar Friday of the Fourth Week of Advent 2 Samuel 7: 1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16, Luke 1:67-79 Ever since I was a child, Christmas Eve was special. We... read more →
Fr. Gerard D'Souza, OCSO Christmas Greeting from the Brothers of the Genesee Abbey We are drawing close to Christmas and have yet to exit the world of the pandemic. ‘Travel... read more →
Fr. Stephen Muller, OCSO The 4th Sunday of Advent In our Second Reading we heard the Letter to the Hebrews put these words into the mouth of Jesus: “Sacrifices and... read more →
Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO Wednesday the 3rd Week of Advent Isaiah 45: 6c-8, 18, 21c-25, Luke 7:18b-23 He’s Coming Soon, Thoro Harris (Refrain) He's coming soon, He's coming soon, With... read more →
Fr. Justin Sheehan, OCSO Tuesday the 3rd Week of Advent The parable of the two sons is also a parable of the two kinds of monks. Jesus asks a simple... read more →
Fr. John Denburger, OCSO The 2nd Week of Advent In Chapter 6 of the Book of Isaiah, his call is recounted and we hear his fear and reluctance: “Woe is... read more →
Fr. Justin Sheehan, OCSO The Immaculate Conception I wonder how many of us recall the first words which that Lady ‘brighter than the sun’ said to those three Portuguese peasant... read more →
Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO The Second Sunday of Advent (Baruch 5: 1-9, Philippians 1: 4-6, Luke 3: 1-6) The Prophet Baruch exhorted the exiled people to clothe themselves in the... read more →