Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO 27th Saturday in Ordinary Time Joel 4: 12-21; Luke 11: 27-28 One thing is certain, we cannot escape the day when we shall stand before the God of Justice and Truth. On that day, all that does not reflect the grandeur of God will be consumed... read more →
Oct
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Oct
09
Father John Denburger, OCSO 27th Friday in Ordinary Time Joel 1: 13 – 15; 2: 1 - 2; Ps 9; Luke 11: 15 - 26 The prophet Joel and the people of his time were faced with a devastating invasion of locusts; he writes: “What the cutting locust left, the... read more →
Oct
08
Fr. Gerard D’Souza, OCSO 27th Thursday in Ordinary Time What father among you would hand his son a snake when he asks for a fish? Or a scorpion when he ask for an egg? St Matthew does not include the scorpion but mentions the stone for bread swap. In any... read more →
Oct
04
ABBEY NEWS October 4, 2015 Heading South Tomorrow afternoon our Prior and Infirmarian, Fr. Isaac, will board a plane and head for Novo Mundo, our daughter house in Brazil. He will be there for some fifteen days giving conferences to the community pertinent to monastic formation, particularly on St. Bernard.... read more →
Oct
01
Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO 26th Friday in Ordinary Time Memorial of Holy Guardian Angels Baruch 1: 15-22; Matthew 18: 1-5, 10 Today's liturgy reminds us that integrity and simple mindedness are essential for the faith life. The Scriptures celebrate God’s fidelity to the Covenant He made with His people. This... read more →
Oct
01
Fr. John Denburger, OCSO 26th Thursday in Ordinary Time Memorial of St.Therese Nehemiah 8: 1 – 4, 5 – 6, 7b - 12; Ps 19; Luke 10: 1 - 12 The passage from the Book of Nehemiah brings to mind the recent visit of Pope Francis to our country. There... read more →
Sep
29
Fr. Gerard D’Souza, OCSO 26th Tuesday in Ordinary Time Feast of St. Michael and all the Angels. On October 13th 1884, after celebrating Mass in his private chapel, Pope Leo XIII had a vision that left him pale and shaken to the core. In the direction of the tabernacle he... read more →
Sep
26
Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Numbers 11:25-29; James 5:1-6; Mark 9: 38-43, 45, 47-48 One of the lessons I took from today's readings is that God refuses to be restricted by our presuppositions or plans. God's grace and God's gifts don't always come to us in... read more →
Sep
23
Fr. John Denburger, OCSO 25th Wednesday in Ordinary Time Ezra 9: 5 – 9; Ps Tobit 13; Luke 9: 1 - 6 Ezra stretched out his hands to God confessing the evil deeds done by himself and the people and through heartfelt prayer, he was graced with a gift of... read more →
Sep
20
ABBEY NEWS September 20, 2015 Celebrations This past Thursday we celebrated our annual Local Day of Prayer for the Fruits of the Earth. A highlight of the celebration was the community procession through the bakery and out to an adjoining field on a beautiful pre-autumnal 80 degree day with bright... read more →