Monastic Experience weekend 2015

The monks of Pluscarden Abbey offer a special opportunity to see at first hand what monastic life is about, during the weekend Friday 11th September to Monday 14th September 2015.

The invitation is extended to single young men, Catholics who practise their faith, aged 18 - 35.

There will be no charge for the weekend.

Anyone interested is invited to contact us HERE

or write to:

Fr. Benedict Hardy OSB
Pluscarden Abbey
Elgin
Moray IV30 8UA

“The Year for Consecrated Life concerns not only consecrated persons, but the entire Church. Consequently, I ask the whole Christian people to be increasingly aware of the gift which is the presence of our many consecrated men and women, heirs of the great saints who have written the history of Christianity.”

Pope Francis, Apostolic Letter on the Year of Consecrated Life, 21 November 2014.

Pope Francis

Solemn Profession of Br. Joseph Carron

On 25th March, the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Br. Joseph Carron made his Solemn Profession. During the course of the Conventual Mass, in the presence of the monastic community and many friends and family members who had made the journey, he pronounced his solemn vows of Obedience, Stability and Conversion of Life. He is pictured above, receiving the sign of peace from Abbot Anselm at the conclusion of the profession ceremony.

Br. Joseph comes from Birmingham and has been with us since 2008. During his period of monastic formation, Br. Joseph has worked in the kitchen and the garden, as well as completing the usual course of studies. He has also proved to be a very able Master of Ceremonies.