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Each night at the end of Compline we sing an Antiphon to our Lady. From the first Sunday of Advent to the Baptism of the Lord the designated Antiphon is the Alma Redemptoris. This is one of four officially adopted by the Church for her daily devotion…
We tend to think that Jesus saves us, redeems us, reconciles us to God, heals us, raises us up, takes away our sins, washes us clean, divinises us, above all by his saving death. And we’re right to do so! It’s true!! He does! But according to Catholic thought…
We have just heard in today’s Gospel the cry of Elizabeth: “Of all women, you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb”. St. Luke records these words of Elizabeth as the first and spontaneous effect of her…
On 11 December 2018 Br. Benedict Joseph Miller began a formal period of probation, with a view to transferring his vows to our community. Br. Benedict Joseph is an American, who for some years has been a member of…
It’s customary on Gaudete Sunday to speak about Christian joy. Rejoice in the Lord! says St. Paul. It’s wonderful for us to ponder this Apostolic imperative: so very remarkable, so challenging, so attractive! The joy of Christ; the joy of the Holy Spirit: it’s both our birth right as Christians to possess, and our duty to…
Many people commented positively on the BBC Four "slow TV" Documentary programme on Pluscarden, ("Retreat: Meditations from a Monastery") which was shown last October. The artistic conception of the film was excellent, and the quality…
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.
Today’s Entrance Antiphon offers us the first three verses of Psalm 24(25): To you I lift up my soul, O my God. This same text is given in the lectionary as the Responsorial Psalm after the first reading; or, in the Roman Gradual, as the Chant at…
There has been some progress in the planning of the new A 96 dual carriageway between Aberdeen and Inverness. Transport Scotland made an announcement on 4 December 2018 about its preferred option for the route…
In the General Roman Calendar, the 30th of November is celebrated as a Feast. But in Scotland, it’s kept as a Solemnity, because St. Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland. Some few small pieces of bone, revered…