It has been said that a monastery is a place where our hearts are gradually being transformed into the likeness of God. St. Benedict tells us that every aspect of life in the monastery is sacred [...]
Standing at the doorway between one year and the next there is a pull to remember what has been given and prepare for what may be to come. For me the past year contained the extraordinary gift of [...]
Recently, I heard an inspiring, true story of a secret library in Syria. For about four years before the town of Daraya, SW of Damascus fell in 2016, volunteers would rescue books – sometimes [...]
Quiet beginnings, you could say,
of the end of another year.
Just a small gang of colours
getting together under a tree discussing
the weather, kicking about; arguing
whether or not to [...]
In this paper I want to consider two saints and martyrs who lived around the same time in the 3rd century. The first is Maximilian in whose time the Roman army was largely recruited from [...]
I recently attended a retreat week-end at Pluscarden Abbey, led by Bishop Richard Moth, an oblate of the abbey. Knowing that I had this article to write, I was hoping for inspiration over the [...]
Eye contact in life is what draws us into life, primarily through the mothers gaze towards the baby. Eye contact continues to be important and ultimately the gaze of God is what we all seek.
“Keep death daily before your eyes”
Those of us who work with tools, in crafts, garden or kitchen, will probably possess a variety of them but will generally rely on a few favourites, until a [...]
Easter is a season, not just one day. This year, Eastertide lasts all through May and until Pentecost Sunday on 9th June. I found myself starting this season by taking part in an inter-church [...]
