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Pluscarden Abbey
13 December 2020
Homilies

Homily for Advent 2B, on Isaiah 40:1ff

Pluscarden Abbey
13 December 2020
Homilies

We heard these words in today’s first reading. They come at the beginning of the second part of Isaiah; his “Book of Consolation”. With these words, Handel’s Messiah memorably opens. According to the Authorised Version of the Bible: Comfort ye; comfort ye my people. Handel sets this for…

Tagged: Isaiah, consolation, hope

Pluscarden Abbey
1 December 2020
Homilies

Homily for St. Andrew, 29 November 2020

Pluscarden Abbey
1 December 2020
Homilies

Today we celebrate the glorification of St. Andrew. For now though, I’d like, if I may, to speak above all about Andrew’s humiliation. I wonder if you’ve ever noticed the extent to which St. Andrew is…

Tagged: St. Andrew, Gospel, humility

Pluscarden Abbey
17 November 2020
Homilies

Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 33A, 15 November 2020, Matthew 25:14-30

Pluscarden Abbey
17 November 2020
Homilies

A talent in the ancient world was a huge sum of money. I suppose in our terms it would be worth millions, maybe even billions of pounds. And that’s appropriate for the parable, because in the Christian life the Lord endows all of us with…

Tagged: talent, parable, Matthew, gifts, Paul

Pluscarden Abbey
11 November 2020
News & Events

Coronavirus precautions at Pluscarden (VII)

Pluscarden Abbey
11 November 2020
News & Events

Our latest update on the effects of COVID-19 measures at Pluscarden Abbey

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Pluscarden Abbey
9 November 2020
Homilies

Homily for 8 November 2020, Sunday 32A, Matthew 25:1-13

Pluscarden Abbey
9 November 2020
Homilies

During a community retreat, it’s nice to be told how wonderful we are, how edifying and inspiring our life is, how much God loves us, and how heavenly joy lies just around the corner for us all. Sr. Anna Christi has done that for us, bless her, and much …

Tagged: community retreat, Anna Christi, Matthew, Ten Virgins, oil, lamps

Pluscarden Abbey
9 November 2020
News & Events

Annual Community Retreat

Pluscarden Abbey
9 November 2020
News & Events

This year the Pluscarden community had invited Br. Peter Eghwrudjakpor OSB, Prior of Ewu Monastery in Nigeria, to preach our annual retreat. Unfortunately the Covid-19 restrictions made that impossible. Nearer to hand though is the…

Tagged: community retreat, Nashville Dominican Sisters, Greyfriars Convent Elgin, Anna Christi

Pluscarden Abbey
9 November 2020
News & Events

Autumn at Pluscarden

Pluscarden Abbey
9 November 2020
News & Events

We may hear of bad news from here and there, and even find some cause for despond because of it, but at Pluscarden anyway it's not hard to find reasons for which to thank and praise God. Merely, as it were, at the natural level: at this time of year we are surrounded by the breath-takingly beautiful colours…

Tagged: Autumn

Pluscarden Abbey
12 October 2020
Homilies

Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 28A, 11 October 2020: Phil 4:12-14,19-20

Pluscarden Abbey
12 October 2020
Homilies

In today’s reading from Philippians, St. Paul in prison expresses his gratitude for a financial gift recently received. Without it he would have faced severe hardship; perhaps even starvation. He knows that the Philippian Christians themselves are…

Tagged: Philippians, Paul, prosperity, adversity

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