11 April 2020

Homilies

Homily for the Good Friday Liturgy, 10 April 2020

11 April 2020

Homilies

The liturgy today presents to us both sides of the paradox of the Cross of Christ. In the first place, there is the subjective, human, emotional side. We are invited to consider, if we are able, how very great were the sufferings Jesus endured for…

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11 April 2020

Homilies

Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 9 April 2020

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11 April 2020

Homilies

What is the significance of the Last Supper in the mystery of Christ’s saving death? What is its importance in the life of the Church? Without the Last Supper, the death of Jesus could be regarded as merely horrible, tragic, sad, a crime, a disaster…

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7 April 2020

News & Events

Coronavirus precautions at Pluscarden (III)

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7 April 2020

News & Events

We are receiving many enquiries these days about the community's health, and how we are coping with the current circumstances, amidst the National and even Global lock-down. So here is an attempt at a little update, for the interest…

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7 April 2020

Homilies

Homily for Palm Sunday, 5 April 2020: Matthew 26:14 - 27:66 etc.

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7 April 2020

Homilies

Throughout the country, and even throughout the world, the Churches today are empty. Here at Pluscarden we are blessed to be able still to celebrate Mass, but we do so with no lay congregation whatever. Because of this, and in accordance with instructions from…

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29 March 2020

Homilies

Homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent Year “A”, 29 March 2020, on John 11

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29 March 2020

Homilies

The raising of Lazarus is the last and greatest of the seven signs of Jesus reported by St. John. Coming immediately before the account of the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus, it clearly in…

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28 March 2020

Homily for the Annunciation, 25 March 2020

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28 March 2020

The attention of the whole world is focussed on the current crisis. People are afraid. Normal life is at a stand still. Economically, and in other ways too, we seem to be gazing into the abyss. And in the midst of it all, the Catholic Church rejoices…

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24 March 2020

News & Events

Coronavirus Precautions at Pluscarden Abbey (II)

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24 March 2020

News & Events

With everyone else in the country, the Pluscarden Community finds itself compelled to obey the directives of our Government, as underscored also by our Bishops. With reluctance then we have to announce that Pluscarden Abbey is now closed…

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23 March 2020

Homilies

Homily for Lent 4A, Sunday 22 March 2020, on John Chapter 9

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23 March 2020

Homilies

St. Mark’s Gospel gives us a story about a blind man called Bartimaeus (10:46ff.). It’s quite a brief account, contained in only 7 verses. The climax of the story is its happy ending: Jesus performs the desired miracle; everyone is amazed, and Jesus…