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 journey to obtain kingship, entrusted to his servants gold coins to trade with, so Jesus, in the time between His... read more →
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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 images, depicting the end of time. They lived in difficult times. The prophets hoped, by their shocking language, to draw... read more →
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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 week we celebrated a harvest festival of a different sort, that of Saints. Beginning with the Church's celebration of All... read more →
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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 lived according to the Rule of St. Benedict. We are kindred spirits with them; we are all part of the... read more →
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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 marvel that was handed over to Adam as a sacred trust. The earth out of which the human race was... read more →
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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 grace of our monastic life and for many who do not live in monasteries. St. Benedict is insistent on setting... read more →
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Fr. Gerard D'Souza 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time When we have nothing, only then can God’s plenty give through us. My brothers and sisters, this is one Biblical principal we should never forget. This is the inner meaning of the tale of two widows today. I’d would like to focus... read more →
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Fr. Justin Sheehan, OCSO 31st Wednesday in Ordinary Time There’s only one thing we owe to other people, and St Paul says it in the first sentence of the first reading: Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another. If we owe it to other people to love them,... read more →
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Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO 31st Tuesday in Ordinary Time Romans 12: 5-16; Luke 14: 15-24 As servants of the One True King, our love should be sincere, free from deceit, and free from hollow sentiment. This is especially required when we are confronted with people intent on being nice and... read more →
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Fr. John Denburger, OCSO November 1, 2015 SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS Rev. 7: 2 – 4, 9 - 14; Ps 24; 1 John 3: 1 – 3; Matthew 5: 1 – 12a St. John in Revelation shares a profound mystical experience: “I had a vision of a great multitude which... read more →