Homily for Sunday 26C, 28 September 2025

Daniel 3:29-31; Amos 6:1-7; Luke 16:19-31

Omnia quae fecisti nobis Domine, in vero iudicio fecisti – All that you have done to us, O Lord, you have done with righteous judgement…

As usual we entered Mass today with words from the Old Testament. The text for this week’s Introit Chant is taken from the Prophet Daniel, according to its Greek version, somewhat freely adapted.

Pluscarden Benedictines No. 211 News and Notes for our Friends Autumn 2025

The quarterly magazine which generally includes a letter from Fr Abbot, a diary of recent activity at the Abbey, book reviews and articles by monks, oblates or visitors.

Homily for the Feast of the Holy Cross, 14 September 2025 St. Cecilia’s Abbey Ryde (DBH)

 

The Son of Man must be lifted up, so that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

Today, on the Feast of the Holy Cross, with the whole Church, we turn our gaze towards Christ crucified, and towards the Cross on which he died.

22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Year C – 31 August 2025

In last week’s Gospel (Luke 13:22-30) we heard our Lord’s response to those who found themselves locked outside the kingdom of heaven: “I do not know where you come from, depart from me all you workers of iniquity” (Luke 13:27)

Oblate Residential Retreat August 2025

A most successful and well-attended Summer retreat took place at the Abbey from 2nd to 5th August this year 2025 (a month later than last to catch the higher temperatures!)

Sister Tamsin Geach OP gave the Retreat---three talks over two days bracketed by the arrivals day and departures day-- and Storm Floris!

MONASTIC EXPERIENCE WEEKEND 22-25 AUGUST 2025

This year's response to our Monastic Experience Weekend invitation was most encouraging. Those invited had to be single Catholic men, below the age of 40, practising their faith, and at least open to the idea of a possible monastic vocation. Over 30 young men applied: probably more than we have ever had before, for a single event of this sort.