13 November 2017

Homilies

Homily for the Funeral of Dom Adrian Walker, OSB

13 November 2017

Homilies

In today’s Gospel (from St John), and others we have been hearing recently at weekday Mass (from St Luke), our Lord has been saying the one, same thing: ‘you are invited to a banquet.’ ‘Blessed is anyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God’ someone said at...

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2 November 2017

Homilies

Homily for All Saints, 1 November 2017

Pluscarden Abbey

2 November 2017

Homilies

Yesterday afternoon, just before First Vespers of All Saints, our dear Br. Adrian died. I have no intention of anticipating the judgement of the Church and canonising Dom Adrian here and now. Nevertheless, surely...

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1 November 2017

Homilies

Homily for Sunday 30A, 29 October 2017, on Matthew 22:34-40

Pluscarden Abbey

1 November 2017

Homilies

As over the past six Sundays, we find Jesus today in conflict with Jewish leaders who are out to destroy him. So today’s Gospel begins with yet another device, yet another trick question, yet another trap, designed to ensnare...

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28 October 2017

News & Events

Annual retreat for the Pluscarden community

Pluscarden Abbey

28 October 2017

News & Events

The Pluscarden community undertook its annual preached retreat this year from 14 - 21 October. Our preacher was Fr. Roddy Johnston, long standing friend of the community, and currently...

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27 October 2017

Homilies

Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 28A, 15 October 2017, on Matthew 22:1-14

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27 October 2017

Homilies

Through the parable of the Royal Wedding Banquet we hear the thrilling invitation of Jesus: Come to my feast! Put on your glorious attire! Enter into my joy! This is God’s invitation to us to enter eternal life; to clothe ourselves in the incomparable dignity...

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26 October 2017

News & Events, Monastic Experience

Dates for Monastic Experience Weekend 2018

Pluscarden Abbey

26 October 2017

News & Events, Monastic Experience

The provisional dates have been announced for the next annual Monastic Experience Weekend. The dates are 3-6 August 2018.

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24 October 2017

News & Events

Slow radio on BBC Radio 3

Pluscarden Abbey

24 October 2017

News & Events

This week the BBC Radio 3 Slow Radio series Meditations from a Monastery features recordings from Pluscarden Abbey, alongside other monastic communities. It accompanies the BBC Four television...

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24 October 2017

News & Events

New music releases on Ffin Records

Pluscarden Abbey

24 October 2017

News & Events

Our recordings of Gregorian chant made between 1997 and 2012 have been remastered by Ffin Records, a specialist record label based in Cardiff...