3 December 2017

Homilies

Homily for the Feast of St. Andrew, Thursday 30 November 2017

3 December 2017

Homilies

We have a stained glass window in the Lady Chapel depicting St. Andrew holding a net. The Andrew of this window is rather preoccupied with eternal verities, so he gazes serenely ahead, without paying much attention to what’s in his hand. As you may have noticed, Andrew’s...

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29 November 2017

Homilies

Homily for the Solemnity of Christ the King, 26 November 2017

Pluscarden Abbey

29 November 2017

Homilies

Who is Jesus? Who is this man who portrays himself in such starkly contrasting ways? He is more terrible, more awe-inspiring than King Ahasuerus in the book of Esther. Yet also he is more wretched...

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22 November 2017

News & Events

Christmas services 2017

Pluscarden Abbey

22 November 2017

News & Events

We will celebrate midnight Mass at midnight (preceded by Vigil from 10.15pm), followed by Mass at 8am and at 11am on Christmas day. We will also be hosting a Joint Carol Service...

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16 November 2017

News & Events

Br. Adrian RIP

Pluscarden Abbey

16 November 2017

News & Events

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Dom Adrian (Norman) Walker, monk of Pluscarden Abbey.He was born 27 February 1926; professed as a monk 31 May 1953; died in Dr. Gray's hospital, Elgin, 31 October 2017.

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14 November 2017

Homilies

Homily for Sunday 32A, 12 November 2017, on Matthew 25:1-13

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14 November 2017

Homilies

Apparently, in the Palestine of New Testament times, it was customary for a wedding banquet to take place at night. After an official and rather lengthy betrothal (cf. Mt 1:18), the Bridegroom would come, at a pre-arranged time, to the parental home of the Bride. She would come out, surrounded by...

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13 November 2017

Homilies

Homily for the Funeral of Dom Adrian Walker, OSB

Pluscarden Abbey

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

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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...