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Welcome
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Triduum Invitation
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Overview of the Abbey
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Timeline
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Stained Glass
The Cloister
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The Dunbar Vestry
Monastic Life
Video Gallery
A day in the life...
Origins & meaning
Seeking God
The Life of Vows
Contemplation
Lectio Divinia
Why Christian?
Why Catholic?
Why White Clothing?
Being A Monk
Becoming A Monk
In search of God - a short film
Monastic Experience weekend
Other Benedictine communities
Our publications
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Homilies
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Why Latin?
The Divine Office
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22 December 2025
PluscardenBenedictinesMag

Pluscarden Benedictines No. 212 News and Notes for our Friends Winter 2025

Pluscarden Abbey
22 December 2025
PluscardenBenedictinesMag

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