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December 2024
- 18 Dec 2024 CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT PLUSCARDEN: DECEMBER 2024
- 18 Dec 2024 Homily for Advent Sunday 3C, 15 December 2024
- 14 Dec 2024 St. Joseph's House December 2024
November 2024
- 27 Nov 2024 Christ the King, Year B, 24 November 2024, Dan 7:13-1, Apoc 1:5-8, John 18:33-37
- 21 Nov 2024 Dom Simon Piątkowski is appointed Prior Administrator of Pluscarden
- 19 Nov 2024 Abbatial Election
- 18 Nov 2024 Thanks to our Builders!
- 18 Nov 2024 Cleaning Church gutters
- 14 Nov 2024 Public Blessing of St. Joseph's Guest House
- 4 Nov 2024 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 3 November 2024, Sunday 31B: Mark 12:28-34
October 2024
- 28 Oct 2024 Homily for Sunday 30B, 27 October 2024: Psalm 104:3; Mark 10:46-52 etc.
- 24 Oct 2024 Abbatial election
- 14 Oct 2024 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 207 - Autumn 2024
- 14 Oct 2024 Meanwhile (12 October 2024)
- 14 Oct 2024 Retreat, Apples, Building.
- 1 Oct 2024 Homily for Sunday 26B, 29 September 2024: Mark 9:38-48 (& James 5:1-6) 8 o’clock at Pluscarden, and 11.00 St. Margaret’s Forres
September 2024
- 26 Sept 2024 25 September 2024: the 50th anniversary of the Abbatial Blessing of Abbot Alfred
- 23 Sept 2024 Homily for Sunday 25B, 22 September 2024, Mark 9:30-37; James 3:16-4:3
- 11 Sept 2024 Haydn's Creation
- 9 Sept 2024 Homily for Sunday 33B, 8 September 2024: Isaiah 35:4-7; Mark 7:31-37
- 9 Sept 2024 New Abbot President
- 5 Sept 2024 Vespers in Elgin Cathedral: Saturday 31 August 2024
- 3 Sept 2024 An Urquhart Stone come to Pluscarden
August 2024
- 29 Aug 2024 St Joseph's Guest House Building Progress 24 August 2024
- 21 Aug 2024 Monastic Experience Weekend 16 - 19 August 2024
- 19 Aug 2024 Haydn’s “Creation” at Pluscarden Abbey
- 8 Aug 2024 Building Progress 6 August 2024
- 8 Aug 2024 The Ordinariate Mass at Birnie Kirk 3 August 2024
- 2 Aug 2024 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass (also St. Margaret’s, Forres), 28 July 2024 Sunday 17B: John 6:1-15
July 2024
- 23 Jul 2024 Homily for Sunday 16B, 21 July 2024, Ephesians 2:13-18
- 11 Jul 2024 Homily for 7 July 2024, Sunday 14B: Ezk 2:2-5, 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mark 6:1-6 DJC
- 11 Jul 2024 Oblate residential Retreat July 2024
- 4 Jul 2024 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 206 - Summer 2024
- 1 Jul 2024 Annual Aberdeen Diocesan Pilgrimage to Pluscarden: Sunday 30 July 2024; the transferred Feast of SS. Peter and Paul
- 1 Jul 2024 RESIGNATION OF THE ABBATIAL OFFICE BY FR. ABBOT ANSELM
June 2024
- 11 Jun 2024 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 9 June 2024: 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
- 6 Jun 2024 The Roof goes on, and Sleeping Joseph is completed
May 2024
- 28 May 2024 The 2024 Pentecost Lectures
- 28 May 2024 Homily for the Feast of the Holy Trinity, 26 May 2024: DJC
- 17 May 2024 St Joseph's Guest House: The first roof timbers go on!
- 14 May 2024 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Easter 7B, Sunday 12 May 2024, on John 17:11-16
- 10 May 2024 Annual Rogation Procession
- 6 May 2024 Homily for Easter 6B, Sunday 5 May 2024: John 15:9-17
- 2 May 2024 Pluscarden Abbey Oblate Retreat 30th June - July 2024
- 2 May 2024 Priestly Ordination of Dom Simon Piatkowski
- 2 May 2024 Building Progress
April 2024
- 17 Apr 2024 Building site: the First Floor walls near completion
- 16 Apr 2024 Solemnity of St Joseph – Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Homily 19th March 2024 - DJC
- 2 Apr 2024 Music Reviews for Season of Advent and Pax Aeterna with Tom Donald Piano
- 2 Apr 2024 Two New CDs
March 2024
- 25 Mar 2024 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 205 - Spring 2024
February 2024
- 19 Feb 2024 Building Progress: Lintels and Blocks
- 15 Feb 2024 Carving in Stone and Wood
- 15 Feb 2024 Homily for the 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B (2024)
- 6 Feb 2024 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 5B, 4 February 2024: Mark 1:29-39
January 2024
- 29 Jan 2024 Homily for Sunday 4B, 28 January 2024: Mark 1:21-28
- 11 Jan 2024 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 204 - Advent 2023
- 8 Jan 2024 Monastic Experience Weekend at Pluscarden Abbey
- 2 Jan 2024 Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family Year B (2023)
December 2023
- 27 Dec 2023 Christmas at Pluscarden
- 24 Dec 2023 Homily for Sunday Advent 4B, 24 December 2023: Luke 1:26-38
- 24 Dec 2023 Homily for the Funeral of Jacqueline Carron, Mother of Fr. Joseph Carron Pluscarden Abbey: Thursday 21 December 2023 Fr. Joseph Carron
- 21 Dec 2023 Two New CDs
- 20 Dec 2023 First Rising Walls
- 11 Dec 2023 Homily for 10 December 2023, Advent 2B: Isaiah 40:1ff, 2 Peter 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8
- 11 Dec 2023 Silver Jubilee of Dom Thomas Cole OSB
- 9 Dec 2023 O vere beata nox!
- 5 Dec 2023 Retaining wall
- 5 Dec 2023 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 3 December 2023, Advent IB: Mark 13:33-37
- 3 Dec 2023 The Closing of Pluscarden and Birnie Kirks
November 2023
- 24 Nov 2023 Foundations - November 2023
- 11 Nov 2023 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 203 - Autumn 2023
October 2023
- 30 Oct 2023 Building works begin in earnest
- 22 Oct 2023 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 28A, 15 October 2023, on Matthew 22:1-14
- 22 Oct 2023 The Tom Donald Chant and Piano improvisation Project
- 11 Oct 2023 Homily for Sunday 27A, 8 October 2023: Esther 4:17 (13:9); Philippians 4:6
- 7 Oct 2023 Solemn Profession of Brother Benedict-Joseph Miller
September 2023
- 19 Sept 2023 Homily for St. Cecilia’s Abbey Ryde, Sunday 24A, 17 September 2023: Mt 18:21-35
- 19 Sept 2023 Homily for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross: Quarr Abbey Chant Forum Meeting; 14 September 2023: Numbers 21:4-9; (Phil 2:6-11), John 3:13-17
- 11 Sept 2023 8 September 2023
August 2023
- 28 Aug 2023 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 27 August 2023, Sunday 21A: Romans 11:33-36
- 28 Aug 2023 Golden Jubilee of Monastic Profession of Dom Giles Conacher
- 27 Aug 2023 Visit of Br. Patrick's Mother
- 24 Aug 2023 Summer Charity Concert
- 21 Aug 2023 Homily for Sunday 20A, 20 August 2023: Matthew 15:21-28
- 17 Aug 2023 Oblate Weekend August 2023 - Bishop Richard's Summer Talks 2023
- 9 Aug 2023 Homily for the Feast of the Transfiguration, Year A: DSP
- 6 Aug 2023 THE PILGRIM STATUE OF ST. MICHAEL AT PLUSCARDEN
July 2023
- 24 Jul 2023 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 16A: Romans 8:26-27
- 24 Jul 2023 Community Retreat
- 17 Jul 2023 Homily for Sunday 15A, July 16, 2023: Romans 8:18-23
- 15 Jul 2023 Homily for St. Benedict 11 July 2023: Mark 10:17-30
- 15 Jul 2023 Br. Jerome Leo Hughes RIP
- 15 Jul 2023 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 202 News and Notes for our Friends Summer 2023
- 15 Jul 2023 Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Pluscarden
- 15 Jul 2023 Homily for the 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A: 25th June 2023
June 2023
- 27 Jun 2023 Homily for the Priestly Ordination of Br Joseph Carron
- 27 Jun 2023 Ordination of Fr. Joseph Carron
- 15 Jun 2023 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 11 June 2023: Corpus Christi
- 5 Jun 2023 Homily for Trinity Sunday Year A: 4 June 2023; John 3:16-18
- 2 Jun 2023 Priestly Ordination of Dom Joseph Carron
May 2023
- 30 May 2023 Commencement of Building Project
- 10 May 2023 Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter, Year A, 7th May 2023
- 8 May 2023 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 7 May 2023, Easter 5A, John 14:1-12
- 8 May 2023 Homily for Easter Sunday 4A, 30 April 2023: John 10:1-10
- 8 May 2023 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 201 News and Notes for our Friends Spring 2023
April 2023
- 11 Apr 2023 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Easter Day, 9 April 2023: John 20:1-9
- 10 Apr 2023 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 12 March 2023, Sunday Lent 3A John 4:5-42 - The Samaritan Woman at the Well
- 9 Apr 2023 2023 Lenten Oblate Retreat "Preparing for Easter" Abbot Anselm Talks and Photos
- 3 Apr 2023 Homily for the Diaconal Ordination of Br Simon Piątowski
March 2023
- 13 Mar 2023 10 March: Diaconal Ordination of Dom Simon Piatkowski
- 6 Mar 2023 Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent, 5 March 2023: Matthew 17:1-9
- 6 Mar 2023 Living the Faith in the World of Today
February 2023
- 19 Feb 2023 FR. ABBOT ANSELM’S HOMILY FOR THE FUNERAL OF FR. MATTHEW TYLOR; 17 FEBRUARY 2023
- 13 Feb 2023 Two Ordinations
- 10 Feb 2023 Requiescat in Peace
- 10 Feb 2023 Re-opened Guest Houses
- 10 Feb 2023 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 200 - Winter 2022
- 6 Feb 2023 Lectures on Holy Scripture
- 6 Feb 2023 Sickness at Pluscarden
January 2023
- 31 Jan 2023 Homily for 29 January 2023, Sunday 4A, Matthew 5:1-12
- 16 Jan 2023 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 2A, 15 January 2023, John 1:29-34
- 11 Jan 2023 Homily for Elgin Cathedral - John 2:1-11 - Lantern of the North Pilgrimage: 7 January 2023
December 2022
- 31 Dec 2022 Fr. Abbot’s Homily for the Mass of Christmas Day, 25 December, 2022
- 31 Dec 2022 Fr. Abbot’s Homily for Christmas Midnight Mass, 25 December 2022
- 10 Dec 2022 Homily for the Second Sunday of Advent, 4 December 2022: Matthew 3:1-12
November 2022
- 28 Nov 2022 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 27 November 2022, Advent IA: Psalm 24:1
- 24 Nov 2022 Annual Community Retreat: 14-21 November 2022
- 5 Nov 2022 Blessing of Oblate Bookcase for Oblate Lending Library in the Abbey Transept
- 5 Nov 2022 Homily for 31st Sunday Year C: Luke 19:1-10; DJC
October 2022
- 31 Oct 2022 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 23 October 2022, Sunday 30C: Luke 18:9-14
- 20 Oct 2022 Homily for the 27th Sunday Year C: Luke 17:5-10; DJC
- 16 Oct 2022 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 199 - Autumn 2022
- 16 Oct 2022 Homily for Sunday 29C, 16 October 2022: Exodus 17:8-13; Luke 18:1-8
- 16 Oct 2022 A Nigerian Nun at Pluscarden
- 1 Oct 2022 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 26C, 25 September 2022, Luke 16:19-31
- 1 Oct 2022 Homily for Sunday 25C, 18 September 2022, Luke 16:1-13
September 2022
- 17 Sept 2022 Fr. Matthew's Diamond Jubilee of Profession
- 17 Sept 2022 2022 Oblate Summer Retreat materials
- 8 Sept 2022 Vestment making re-launched at Pluscarden
- 3 Sept 2022 Homily for Sunday 22 C, 28 August 2022 – by DJC – Luke 14: 1, 7-14
August 2022
- 21 Aug 2022 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Feast of the Assumption, 14 August 2022 Apocalypse 12:1
- 7 Aug 2022 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 198 - Pentecost 2022
- 7 Aug 2022 Homily for Sunday 19C, 7 August 2022: Luke 12:32-48
- 7 Aug 2022 Homily given by Fr. Abbot Anselm at the funeral Mass of Br. Gabriel, 29 July 2022
July 2022
- 26 Jul 2022 Dom Gabriel Potter RIP
- 26 Jul 2022 Gregorian Chant and Contemporary Piano
- 26 Jul 2022 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 14C, 2 July 2022: Galatians 6:14-18
- 10 Jul 2022 40th Anniversary
- 10 Jul 2022 Diocesan Pilgrimage Sunday 26 June 2022
- 10 Jul 2022 Homily for Sunday 13C, 26 June 2022, Luke 9:51-62
June 2022
- 20 Jun 2022 Homily for the Feast of the Holy Trinity, 12 June 2022 - DJC
- 8 Jun 2022 2022 Pluscarden Pentecost Lectures
- 8 Jun 2022 Homily for Pentecost, Year C, 2022
- 1 Jun 2022 Homily for St. Margaret’s Forres, 29 May 2022, Eastertide Sunday 7C; John 17:20-26
- 1 Jun 2022 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Ascension Day, 26 May 2022
- 1 Jun 2022 Lenten Retreat 2022: Fr. Abbot's homilies (mp3) and new oblate photos
May 2022
- 26 May 2022 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Eastertide Sunday 6C, 22 May 2022: John 14:23-29
April 2022
- 10 Apr 2022 [Updated on 6 June] Covid comes to Pluscarden at last
- 10 Apr 2022 Homily for the 8'oclock Mass, 5th Sunday of Lent Year “C”, 3 April 2022, John 8:1-11
March 2022
- 30 Mar 2022 Homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent C, 26 March 2022; Luke 15:1-3;11-32
- 22 Mar 2022 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 197 - Lent 2022
- 22 Mar 2022 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 196 - Advent 2021
- 22 Mar 2022 150th anniversary of our Benedictine Congregation
- 14 Mar 2022 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Lent 2C, Sunday 13 March 2022: Luke 9:28-36
- 14 Mar 2022 Two First Monastic Professions
- 14 Mar 2022 Homily for St. Cecilia’s Abbey, Ryde, Sunday 8C, 27 February 2022: Luke 6:39-45
February 2022
- 23 Feb 2022 Homily for St. Cecilia’s Abbey Ryde, Sunday 7C, 20 February 2022, Luke 6:27-38
- 23 Feb 2022 Three new publications available
January 2022
- 30 Jan 2022 Homily for Sunday 4C, 30 January 2022, Luke 4:21-30
- 30 Jan 2022 Homily for Sunday 3C; 23 January 2022: Luke 4:14-21
December 2021
- 6 Dec 2021 Important: updated dates for oblate events 2022-2023
November 2021
- 29 Nov 2021 Homily for Advent Sunday 1C, 28 November 2021: Luke 21:25-28; 34-36
- 18 Nov 2021 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 6 November 2021, Sunday 32B: Mark 12:38-44
- 2 Nov 2021 Homily for Sunday 31B, 31 October 2021: Mark 12:28-34
- 2 Nov 2021 After the Pluscarden Community retreat
October 2021
- 26 Oct 2021 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 29B, 17 October 2021: Mark 10:35-45
- 13 Oct 2021 Homily for Sunday 28B, 10 October 2021 (Wisdom 7:7-11; Hebrews 4:12-13; Mark 10:17-30)
- 13 Oct 2021 Homily for the Feast of St. Bruno, 6 October 2021, at St. Andrews, Fife (Philippians 3:8-14; Luke 9:57-62)
- 11 Oct 2021 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 195 - September 2021
- 4 Oct 2021 Br. Joseph Carron ordained Deacon 30 September 2021
September 2021
- 22 Sept 2021 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 12 September 2021, Sunday 24B: Mark 8:27-35
- 11 Sept 2021 Homily for 5 September 2021, Sunday 23B: Mark 7:31-37; Ps 118/119:137,124
- 11 Sept 2021 Assorted news: visit of Fr. Bede, Canonical Visitation, crops, and COVID update
August 2021
- 16 Aug 2021 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 19B, 8 August 2021: John 6:41-51
- 4 Aug 2021 Homily for Sunday 18B, 1 August 2021: John 6:24-35
July 2021
- 23 Jul 2021 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 14B, 4 July 2021: Mark 6:1-6
- 23 Jul 2021 Oblate events 2021-2023
- 16 Jul 2021 Official Permission for Development
- 9 Jul 2021 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 194 - Pentecost 2021
- 1 Jul 2021 Homily for the Feast of SS. Peter & Paul, 29 June 2021
- 1 Jul 2021 Homily for Sunday 13B, 27 June 2021: Mark 5:21-43
June 2021
- 11 Jun 2021 Homily for the Feast of the Sacred Heart, 11 June 2021: John 19:31-37
- 11 Jun 2021 Holy Trinity, 2021
May 2021
- 25 May 2021 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Pentecost Year B, 23 May 2021, John 15:26-27; 16:12-15
- 24 May 2021 Live-streaming of Pentecost Lectures
- 21 May 2021 Homily for Easter Sunday 7B, 16 May 2021, John 17:11-19
April 2021
- 27 Apr 2021 Homily for the 8 o'clock Mass, Easter 4B, Good Shepherd Sunday, 25 April 2021
- 22 Apr 2021 Homily for Sunday, Easter 3B, 18 April 2021
- 6 Apr 2021 Homily for Easter Day, 4 April 2021
- 1 Apr 2021 Brief Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Palm Sunday, Year B (St. Mark), 2021
March 2021
- 25 Mar 2021 Homily for the Annunciation, 25 March 2021: Hebrews 10:4-10
- 25 Mar 2021 Coronavirus precautions at Pluscarden (X)
- 23 Mar 2021 2021 Pluscarden Pentecost Lectures - “One of the Trinity was Crucified”
- 23 Mar 2021 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 193 - Lent 2021
- 23 Mar 2021 Homily for Sunday Lent 5B, 21 March 2021 John 12:20-30; Hebrews 5:7-9; Jeremiah 31:31-34
- 22 Mar 2021 Homily for the Feast of St. Joseph, 19 March 2021
February 2021
- 15 Feb 2021 Homily for 14 February 2021, Sunday 6B, on Mark 1:40-45
January 2021
- 16 Jan 2021 Live Streaming of the Pluscarden Liturgy
- 16 Jan 2021 Homily for the Baptism of the Lord, 9 January 2021, Mark 1:7-11
- 13 Jan 2021 Coronavirus precautions at Pluscarden (IX)
- 12 Jan 2021 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 192 - Advent 2020
- 1 Jan 2021 A sad goodbye to Baxter
- 1 Jan 2021 Homily for Mary Mother of God, 1 January 2021
December 2020
- 29 Dec 2020 (Fairly) Brief Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Christmas Day, 25 December 2020
- 24 Dec 2020 “Wachet Auf”, wake up! Advent IV Homily
- 21 Dec 2020 Brief Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Advent 4B, 20 December 2020
- 21 Dec 2020 Coronavirus precautions at Pluscarden (VIII)
- 15 Dec 2020 Homily for Advent 3B, “Gaudete”, 13 December 2020
- 13 Dec 2020 Homily for Advent 2B, on Isaiah 40:1ff
- 1 Dec 2020 Homily for St. Andrew, 29 November 2020
November 2020
- 17 Nov 2020 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 33A, 15 November 2020, Matthew 25:14-30
- 11 Nov 2020 Coronavirus precautions at Pluscarden (VII)
- 9 Nov 2020 Homily for 8 November 2020, Sunday 32A, Matthew 25:1-13
- 9 Nov 2020 Annual Community Retreat
- 9 Nov 2020 Autumn at Pluscarden
October 2020
- 12 Oct 2020 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 28A, 11 October 2020: Phil 4:12-14,19-20
- 5 Oct 2020 Homily for Sunday 27A, 4 October 2020: Philippians 4:6-9
- 3 Oct 2020 Video: houses to be built near Pluscarden Abbey
- 2 Oct 2020 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 191 - September 2020
September 2020
- 21 Sept 2020 Moray Council grants permission for controversial development project
- 21 Sept 2020 Dom Matthew Tylor celebrates 60 years of monastic life
- 15 Sept 2020 Coronavirus precautions at Pluscarden (VI)
- 15 Sept 2020 Homily for Sunday 24A 2020
- 7 Sept 2020 Brief Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 23A, 6 September 2020, Romans 13:8-10
August 2020
- 31 Aug 2020 Silver Jubilee of Ordination of Dom Benedict Hardy, 24 August 2020
- 31 Aug 2020 Homily for Sunday 22A, 30 August 2020: Romans 12:1-2
- 26 Aug 2020 Homily for St. Bartholomew, 24 August 2020; Silver Jubilee of Ordination
- 26 Aug 2020 Silver Jubilee of Profession of Fr. Martin Birrell
- 11 Aug 2020 Homily for 9 August 2020, Sunday 19A: Matthew 14:22-33
- 4 Aug 2020 Brief Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 2 August 2020, Sunday 18A, Matthew 14:13-21
July 2020
- 28 Jul 2020 Homily for Sunday 17A, 26 July 2020, Romans 8:28-30
- 20 Jul 2020 First public Sunday Mass
- 15 Jul 2020 Monastic Experience Weekend 2020 cancelled
- 15 Jul 2020 Gradual re-opening of Pluscarden Abbey Church
- 13 Jul 2020 Homily for the Feast of St. Benedict, 11 July 2020
- 6 Jul 2020 Coronavirus precautions at Pluscarden (V)
June 2020
- 29 Jun 2020 Homily for the Feast of SS. Peter and Paul, 28 June 2020: Matthew 16:13-19
- 25 Jun 2020 Homily for the Solemnity of St. John the Baptist - Patronal Feast of Pluscarden
- 24 Jun 2020 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 190 - Pentecost 2020
- 24 Jun 2020 Coronavirus precautions at Pluscarden (IV)
- 22 Jun 2020 Homily for the Sacred Heart Year “A”, 19 June 2020: 1 Jn 4:7-16; Mt 11:25-30
- 16 Jun 2020 Homily for Corpus Christi, 14 June 2020
- 8 Jun 2020 Catechesis for Trinity Sunday by Bishop Hugh
- 1 Jun 2020 Homily for Pentecost (“A”), 31 May 2020; John 20:19-23
May 2020
- 26 May 2020 Homily for Easter 7A, 24 May 2020, John 17:1-11
- 26 May 2020 Homily for the Ascension, 20 May 2020
- 24 May 2020 Listen to the Oblate Retreat talks 2020
- 18 May 2020 Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter Year “A”, 17 May 2020, on Jn 14:15-21
- 13 May 2020 Flying frogs at Pluscarden
- 13 May 2020 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 189 - Lent 2020
- 5 May 2020 Homily for Easter 4A, Sunday 3 May 2020, on John 10:1-10
April 2020
- 28 Apr 2020 Homily for Easter 3A, Sunday 26 April 2020, on Luke 24:13-35
- 21 Apr 2020 Cancellation of the Pentecost Lectures
- 21 Apr 2020 Homily for Low Sunday, 19 April 2020, Year “A”
- 12 Apr 2020 Homily for Easter Day, 12 April 2020
- 12 Apr 2020 Homily for the Easter Vigil, 11 April 2020
- 11 Apr 2020 Homily for the Good Friday Liturgy, 10 April 2020
- 11 Apr 2020 Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 9 April 2020
- 7 Apr 2020 Coronavirus precautions at Pluscarden (III)
- 7 Apr 2020 Homily for Palm Sunday, 5 April 2020: Matthew 26:14 - 27:66 etc.
March 2020
- 29 Mar 2020 Homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent Year “A”, 29 March 2020, on John 11
- 28 Mar 2020 Homily for the Annunciation, 25 March 2020
- 24 Mar 2020 Coronavirus Precautions at Pluscarden Abbey (II)
- 23 Mar 2020 Homily for Lent 4A, Sunday 22 March 2020, on John Chapter 9
- 23 Mar 2020 Coronavirus Precautions at Pluscarden Abbey
- 22 Mar 2020 Homily for the Feast of St. Joseph, 19 March 2020
- 10 Mar 2020 Clothing of two new novices
- 10 Mar 2020 Art Exhibition at Pluscarden - Drawings by Br. Daniel Morphy
- 2 Mar 2020 2020 Pluscarden Pentecost Lectures - “‘It ain’t no sin to be glad you’re alive’: Praise in an Age of Agitation”
February 2020
- 25 Feb 2020 Visit from St. Andrews University Catholic Society
- 25 Feb 2020 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 6A, 16 February 2020, Matthew 5:17-37
- 25 Feb 2020 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 188 - Advent 2019
- 11 Feb 2020 Homily for Sunday 5A, 9 February 2020, Matthew 5:13-16
- 4 Feb 2020 Another step towards the Priesthood
- 4 Feb 2020 Homily for Sunday 3A, 26 January 2020
January 2020
- 21 Jan 2020 Homily for the Second Sunday of the Year
- 14 Jan 2020 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Year “A”
- 3 Jan 2020 Homily for Mary Mother of God, 1 January 2020
December 2019
- 18 Dec 2019 Christmas services 2019
- 10 Dec 2019 Immaculate Conception, 9 December 2019: cf. Genesis 3:9-15, 20
- 10 Dec 2019 Homily for Advent Sunday 2A, 8 December 2019, Matthew 3:1-12
- 2 Dec 2019 Homily for the feast of St. Andrew, 30 November 2019: Matthew 4:18-22
- 2 Dec 2019 Charity Auction for the Abbey’s South Range Appeal
November 2019
- 26 Nov 2019 New publication: Oblate Handbook
- 26 Nov 2019 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 33C, 16 November 2019, Luke 21:5-19
- 25 Nov 2019 Dates announced for the Pluscarden Monastic Experience Weekend 2020
- 18 Nov 2019 Abbot Cuthbert Brogan OSB elected Visitor at Provincial Chapter
- 18 Nov 2019 Opening ceremony for new car park
- 17 Nov 2019 Annual Community Retreat
- 17 Nov 2019 Homily for Sunday 32C, 10 November 2019, Luke 20:27-38
October 2019
- 22 Oct 2019 Property developer plans houses near the Abbey
- 22 Oct 2019 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 20 October 2019, Sunday 29C, on Luke 18:1-8
- 15 Oct 2019 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 187 - September 2019
- 15 Oct 2019 Listen to Bishop Moth's 2019 Oblate Ruby Jubilee Summer Retreat Talks
- 15 Oct 2019 Listen to the Oblate Retreat talks 2019
- 15 Oct 2019 Homily for Week 28C, Sunday 13 October 2019, on Luke 17:11-19
- 14 Oct 2019 Listen to the Oblate Retreat talks 2018
- 14 Oct 2019 Annual Community Outing
- 1 Oct 2019 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 29 September 2019, Sunday 26C: Luke 16:19-31
- 1 Oct 2019 Homily for Sunday 25C, 22 September 2019
September 2019
- 23 Sept 2019 Visit of the Relics of St. Thérèse to Pluscarden
- 23 Sept 2019 Talk in the presence of the Relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
- 17 Sept 2019 Watch the visit of the Relics of St. Therese to Pluscarden
- 1 Sept 2019 The Relics of St. Thérèse at Pluscarden - Weds 11 Sept
- 1 Sept 2019 Homily for Sunday 21C, 25 August 2019; Luke 13:22-30
August 2019
- 6 Aug 2019 Monastic Experience Weekend
- 6 Aug 2019 Homily given at the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 18 C, 4 August 2019, Luke 12:13-21
- 6 Aug 2019 Towards a new Pluscarden Chant CD
- 6 Aug 2019 Visit of the Relics of St. Thérèse to Pluscarden
July 2019
- 30 Jul 2019 Homily for Sunday 17C, 28 July 2019: Genesis 18:20-32; Luke 11:1-13
- 24 Jul 2019 Homily given at Quarr Abbey, Wednesday 17 July by the Prior of Pluscarden
- 6 Jul 2019 The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Pluscarden 2019, with homily
- 1 Jul 2019 Homily for SS. Peter and Paul, 30 June 2019
June 2019
- 28 Jun 2019 Homily for the Sacred Heart, Year C: Ezk 34:11-16; Rm 5:5-11; Lk 15:3-7
- 24 Jun 2019 Homily for Trinity Sunday Year C, 16 June 2019, John 16:12-15
- 24 Jun 2019 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 23 June 2019, the Feast of Corpus Christi
- 19 Jun 2019 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 186 - Pentecost 2019
- 19 Jun 2019 Pluscarden Abbey awarded RTIF grant
- 9 Jun 2019 This week - Pentecost Lectures: “Beauty will save the world”
- 7 Jun 2019 Have a candle lit at the Abbey
- 4 Jun 2019 Dates announced: Monastic Experience Weekend 2019
- 4 Jun 2019 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, the Solemnity of the Ascension Year C, 30 May 2019
May 2019
- 27 May 2019 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 26 May 2019, Easter 6C
- 20 May 2019 Homily for Easter 5C, 19 May 2019: Acts 14:21-27;Apoc 21:1-5; John 13:31-35
- 16 May 2019 Bach, Gershwin & Pachelbel with The Moray String Quartet - at Pluscarden Abbey
April 2019
- 27 Apr 2019 Young People at Pluscarden
- 27 Apr 2019 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 185 - Lent 2019
- 13 Apr 2019 Holy Week and Easter services 2019
- 4 Apr 2019 Funeral of Mgr. Robert McDonald
- 4 Apr 2019 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 31 March 2019, Lent 4C, on Lk 15:1-32
March 2019
- 26 Mar 2019 Homily for Lent 3C, 24 March 2019, Luke 13:1-9
- 5 Mar 2019 2019 Pentecost Lectures: “Beauty will save the world” with Fr Martin Boland
- 5 Mar 2019 Christopher Francis reviews Tempus per annum CD
- 5 Mar 2019 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 8C, 3 March 2019
February 2019
- 27 Feb 2019 Homily for Sunday 7C, 24 February 2019, Luke 6:27-38
- 11 Feb 2019 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 5C, 10 February 2019, on Luke 5:1-11
- 5 Feb 2019 Dame Margaret Truran reviews Tempus per annum CD
- 5 Feb 2019 Homily for Sunday 4C, 3 February 2019, 1 Corinthians 13
January 2019
- 29 Jan 2019 Updates to our online shop
- 4 Jan 2019 Homily for Mary Mother of God, 1 January 2019
December 2018
- 29 Dec 2018 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Christmas Day, 25 December 2018
- 29 Dec 2018 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 23 December 2018, Advent 4C, Luke 1:42
- 18 Dec 2018 Clothing ceremony
- 18 Dec 2018 Homily for Advent 3C, 16 December 2018, Philippians 4:4-7
- 18 Dec 2018 Award for Pluscarden documentary
- 16 Dec 2018 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 184 - Advent 2018
- 12 Dec 2018 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 2 December 2018, Advent 1C: Ps 24:1-3; Lk 21:25-36
- 12 Dec 2018 News on the A 96 dual carriageway
- 4 Dec 2018 Homily for the feast of St. Andrew, 30 November 2018: Matthew 4:18-22
November 2018
- 14 Nov 2018 Homily for the 32nd Sunday of Year B
- 10 Nov 2018 Bishop Hugh elected President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland
- 7 Nov 2018 Homily for the Solemnity of the Dedication of Pluscarden Abbey Church
- 7 Nov 2018 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 4 November 2018, Sunday 31B: Hebrews 7:23-28
October 2018
- 30 Oct 2018 Annual Community Retreat
- 30 Oct 2018 Homily for Sunday 30B, 28 October 2018, Psalm 104:3-4; Mark 10:46-52
- 24 Oct 2018 Tempus per annum: new music recording released
- 16 Oct 2018 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 183 - Autumn 2018
- 10 Oct 2018 Homily for Sunday 27B 2018
- 3 Oct 2018 Listen to Bishop Moth's talks for summer 2018 special Oblate Retreat
- 3 Oct 2018 Homily for Sunday 26B, 29 September 2018, Mark 9:38-48
September 2018
- 24 Sept 2018 Temporary road closure to Pluscarden
- 6 Sept 2018 Homily for the Feast of St. Gregory the Great, 3 September 2018
- 6 Sept 2018 Homily for Sunday 22B, 2 September 2018, on Mark 7:1-23 (with omissions)
August 2018
- 28 Aug 2018 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 26 August 2018, Sunday 21B, John 6:60-69
- 28 Aug 2018 Oblate Weekend 2018 takes place
- 28 Aug 2018 Visit from Lord Alton
- 8 Aug 2018 Monastic Experience Weekend 2018
- 8 Aug 2018 Unusual guests
July 2018
- 30 Jul 2018 Homily for Sunday 17B, 28 July 2018, on John 6:1-15
- 26 Jul 2018 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 22 July 2018, Sunday 16B, Mark 6:30-34
- 12 Jul 2018 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass for Sunday 14B, 8 July 2018, on 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
- 9 Jul 2018 New information boards for visitors
- 4 Jul 2018 Homily for Sunday 13B, 1 July 2018, 2 Corinthians 8:7,9,13-15
- 4 Jul 2018 Homily for SS. Peter & Paul, 29 June 2018, Matthew 16:13-19
June 2018
- 28 Jun 2018 Pilgrimage welcomes children of our Diocese
- 19 Jun 2018 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 182 - Pentecost 2018
- 19 Jun 2018 Visit from Russia
- 13 Jun 2018 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 10B, 10 June 2018, Mark 3:20-35
- 11 Jun 2018 Homily for the Sacred Heart “B”, 8 June 2018, John 19:31-37
May 2018
- 26 May 2018 Pentecost Lectures
- 26 May 2018 Homily for Pentecost Year B, 20 May 2018, on John 15:26-27;16:12-15
- 16 May 2018 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday Easter 7B, 13 May 2018, on Jn 17:11-19
- 12 May 2018 Homily for the Ascension, 10 May 2018
- 7 May 2018 Homily for Easter 6B, Sunday 6 May 2018, on John 15:9-17
- 7 May 2018 Pluscarden joins Rosary on the Coast
April 2018
- 20 Apr 2018 New Stained Glass Window
- 20 Apr 2018 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Easter 3B, 15 April 2018, on Luke 24:35-48
- 10 Apr 2018 70th anniversary of monks at Pluscarden
- 10 Apr 2018 Homily for the Solemnity of the Annunciation, 9 April 2018, Luke 1:26-38
- 10 Apr 2018 Homily for Low Sunday, 8 April 2018, on John 20:19-31
March 2018
- 28 Mar 2018 Details announced for Monastic Experience Weekend 2018
- 28 Mar 2018 Holy Week and Easter services
- 22 Mar 2018 Homily for the Feast of St. Joseph 19 March 2018
- 21 Mar 2018 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Lent 5B, Sunday 18 March 2018, on John 12:20-33
- 14 Mar 2018 Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, 11 March 2018
- 12 Mar 2018 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 181 - Lent 2018
- 10 Mar 2018 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 180 - Advent 2017
- 9 Mar 2018 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 179 - Autumn 2017
- 7 Mar 2018 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 178 - Pentecost 2017
February 2018
- 13 Feb 2018 Homily for 11 February 2018, Sunday 6B, on Mark 1:40-45
January 2018
- 28 Jan 2018 Pentecost Lectures to be given by Fr Richard Ounsworth O.P.
- 28 Jan 2018 Invitation to young people for Holy Week & Easter - please share!
- 22 Jan 2018 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 3B, 21 January 2018: 1 Cor 7:29-31
- 16 Jan 2018 Homily for Sunday 2B, 14 January 2018, on 1 Corinthians 6:13-20
- 16 Jan 2018 Artist Alan Dawson produces a new painting in aid of the South Range Appeal
- 3 Jan 2018 Homily for the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, 1 January 2018
December 2017
- 18 Dec 2017 Homily for Advent 3B, Gaudete Sunday, 17 December 2017; John 1:6-8,19-28
- 17 Dec 2017 In search of God - a short film
- 11 Dec 2017 Welcome to brothers from Vietnam
- 3 Dec 2017 Homily for the Feast of St. Andrew, Thursday 30 November 2017
November 2017
- 29 Nov 2017 Homily for the Solemnity of Christ the King, 26 November 2017
- 22 Nov 2017 Christmas services 2017
- 16 Nov 2017 Br. Adrian RIP
- 14 Nov 2017 Homily for Sunday 32A, 12 November 2017, on Matthew 25:1-13
- 13 Nov 2017 Homily for the Funeral of Dom Adrian Walker, OSB
- 2 Nov 2017 Homily for All Saints, 1 November 2017
- 1 Nov 2017 Homily for Sunday 30A, 29 October 2017, on Matthew 22:34-40
October 2017
- 28 Oct 2017 Annual retreat for the Pluscarden community
- 27 Oct 2017 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 28A, 15 October 2017, on Matthew 22:1-14
- 26 Oct 2017 Dates for Monastic Experience Weekend 2018
- 24 Oct 2017 Slow radio on BBC Radio 3
- 24 Oct 2017 New music releases on Ffin Records
- 20 Oct 2017 BBC Four film about Pluscarden
- 17 Oct 2017 Homily for Sunday 27A, 8 October 2017, on Matthew 21:33-43
September 2017
- 27 Sept 2017 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 24 September 2017, Sunday 25A, on Matthew 20:1-16
- 26 Sept 2017 Visit of Archbishop Mario Conti with pilgrims of the Scottish Lieutenancy of the Knights and Dames of the Holy Sepulchre
- 22 Sept 2017 Royal Visit to Pluscarden
- 15 Sept 2017 Homily for Sunday 23A, preached by the Prior of Pluscarden at Rydebäck Karmel
- 14 Sept 2017 Sermon for 8 September 2017
- 4 Sept 2017 Grand Finale of the 1230 Pilgrimage Walk
- 4 Sept 2017 New Icons for the Pluscarden Church
August 2017
- 29 Aug 2017 Concert at Pluscarden Abbey
- 29 Aug 2017 Monastic Experience Weekend
- 21 Aug 2017 Homily for Sunday 20A, 19 August 2017, on Psalm 83 and Matthew 15:21-28
- 9 Aug 2017 Homily for the Feast of the Transfiguration– Sunday 6th August 2017
July 2017
- 25 Jul 2017 Homily for Sunday 16A, 23 July 2017, on Romans 8:26-27
- 13 Jul 2017 BBC Four film about Pluscarden
- 11 Jul 2017 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 14A, 9 July 2017, on Mt 11:25-30
- 10 Jul 2017 Violinist Michael Grube returns - 21st August
- 5 Jul 2017 Homily for Sunday 13A, 2 July 2017, on Matthew 10:37ff
- 4 Jul 2017 Please extend our invitation to Monastic Experience weekend
- 4 Jul 2017 News of the A96 Dual Carriageway Project
- 4 Jul 2017 Canonical Visitation
- 1 Jul 2017 Homily for the Solemnity of SS. Peter and Paul, 29 June 2017
- 1 Jul 2017 Summer Processions at Pluscarden
June 2017
- 14 Jun 2017 Trinity Sunday Year A 2017
- 14 Jun 2017 Arrival of Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima
- 7 Jun 2017 Homily for Pentecost Sunday 4 June 2017
May 2017
- 23 May 2017 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday Easter 6A, 21 May 2017, on John 14:15-21
- 23 May 2017 A story of a statue: Greyfriars Convent to Pluscarden Abbey and back!
- 23 May 2017 Listen to the Oblate Retreat talks 2017
- 19 May 2017 Spectacular music of Renaissance Venice - 17th June
- 15 May 2017 Details for Monastic Experience Weekend 2017
- 15 May 2017 Homily for Easter 5A, 14 May 2017, on John 14:1-12
- 13 May 2017 Visit of the Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, and Novena of Prayer for Vocation
- 1 May 2017 Homily for third Sunday of Easter
- 1 May 2017 Blessing of our new Sanctuary Chair
April 2017
- 24 Apr 2017 Homily for Low Sunday, 22 April 2017; on John 20:24-29
- 24 Apr 2017 Easter at Pluscarden
- 18 Apr 2017 Fr. Abbot's Homily for the Paschal Vigil - Easter night 15/16 April 2017
- 18 Apr 2017 Fund-raising Concert in Aberdeen
- 12 Apr 2017 Glasgow University Catholic Society retreat
- 10 Apr 2017 New editions of Pluscarden Benedictines magazine online
- 6 Apr 2017 Homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent Year “A”, 1 April
- 4 Apr 2017 Homily for 4th Sunday of Lent, 26 March 2017
- 4 Apr 2017 2017 Pluscarden Pentecost Lectures – Dr Francesca Murphy: Gnosis and the Theocrats from Mars
- 4 Apr 2017 Homily for 3rd Sunday of Lent
- 4 Apr 2017 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 177 - Lent 2017
- 4 Apr 2017 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 176 - Advent 2016
- 4 Apr 2017 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 175 - Autumn 2016
- 4 Apr 2017 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 174 - Summer 2016
March 2017
- 27 Mar 2017 Homily for the Solemnity of the Annunciation, 25 March 2017
- 27 Mar 2017 Homily for Third Sunday of Lent, 19 March
- 22 Mar 2017 Homily for the Feast of St. Joseph 20 March 2017
- 22 Mar 2017 Homily given at Keith, in honour of St John Ogilvie 11/03/17
- 15 Mar 2017 Homily for Second Sunday of Lent
- 6 Mar 2017 Homily for 5 March 2017, Lent 1A, on Matthew 4:1-11
- 1 Mar 2017 Latest progress for Pluscarden 1230 Pilgrimage
February 2017
- 28 Feb 2017 Concert to support Pluscarden Abbey Pilgrimage Appeal
- 17 Feb 2017 Homily for Sunday 6, Year A 2017
- 17 Feb 2017 Winter at Pluscarden
- 14 Feb 2017 February at Pluscarden
- 11 Feb 2017 Visit from St. Andrews University Catholic Society
- 11 Feb 2017 Homily for Sunday 5A, 5 February 2017, on Matthew 5:13-16
- 7 Feb 2017 Relics of St. Maximilian Kolbe visit Pluscarden
- 1 Feb 2017 Sermon for Sunday 4A, Matthew 5:1-12 at Edinburgh University Catholic Chaplaincy
January 2017
- 19 Jan 2017 Support Pluscarden through our shop
- 17 Jan 2017 Br. Meinrad RIP
- 14 Jan 2017 Homily for the Requiem of Br Meinrad Gibson OSB (13/1/17)
- 14 Jan 2017 Homily for the Epiphany, 10 o'clock Mass, Sunday 8 Jan 2017
- 11 Jan 2017 Invitation to young people for Holy Week & Easter - please share!
- 8 Jan 2017 Homily for the Epiphany, 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 8 Jan 2017
- 4 Jan 2017 Mass intentions at Pluscarden
- 2 Jan 2017 Homily for the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, 1 January 2017
- 2 Jan 2017 Homily for Christmas Midnight Mass 2016
December 2016
- 23 Dec 2016 Homily for 14/12/16 - Golden Jubilee of Pluscarden's Independence
- 23 Dec 2016 Golden Jubilee of Pluscarden's Independence
- 5 Dec 2016 Homily for the Feast of St. Andrew, 30 November 2016
- 5 Dec 2016 Reverend Shuna Dicks speaks about refugee support
- 4 Dec 2016 Homily for Advent IA, 27 November 2016
- 4 Dec 2016 Talk from Fr. John Kirwan, missionary in Democratic Republic of Congo
November 2016
- 23 Nov 2016 Pastoral Letter for the Feast of Christ the King
- 15 Nov 2016 Installation of Fr. Bede as Prior of Kristo Buase Monastery, Ghana
- 14 Nov 2016 The Mediaeval architecture of Pluscarden Abbey
- 9 Nov 2016 Visit from Edinburgh students
- 2 Nov 2016 Positive signs regarding the proposed new Dual Carriageway route
- 2 Nov 2016 Homily for Sunday 31C, 30 October 2016, on Luke 19:1-10; 2 Thess 1:11-12
- 1 Nov 2016 Pluscarden Community Retreat
October 2016
- 31 Oct 2016 Daily homilies at Quarr Abbey Retreat, 5-12 October: 11/10
- 31 Oct 2016 Daily homilies at Quarr Abbey Retreat, 5-12 October: 10/10
- 31 Oct 2016 Daily homilies at Quarr Abbey Retreat, 5-12 October: 8/10
- 31 Oct 2016 Daily homilies at Quarr Abbey Retreat, 5-12 October: 7/10
- 31 Oct 2016 Daily homilies at Quarr Abbey Retreat, 5-12 October: 6/10
- 31 Oct 2016 Daily homilies at Quarr Abbey Retreat, 5-12 October: 5/10
- 31 Oct 2016 Daily homilies at the Arundel and Brighton Clergy Retreat: 28/9 (Reconciliation)
- 31 Oct 2016 Daily homilies at the Arundel and Brighton Clergy Retreat: 30/9
- 31 Oct 2016 Daily homilies at the Arundel and Brighton Clergy Retreat: 29/9
- 31 Oct 2016 Daily homilies at the Arundel and Brighton Clergy Retreat: 28/9
- 31 Oct 2016 Daily homilies at the Arundel and Brighton Clergy Retreat: 27/9
- 19 Oct 2016 Homily for Sunday 28C, 9 October 2016, on Luke 17:11-19
September 2016
- 23 Sept 2016 General Chapter elects new Abbot President
- 22 Sept 2016 Piano recital with Raymond Spasovski - 7th October
- 14 Sept 2016 Vietnamese monks return to Thien Phuoc from Pluscarden
- 6 Sept 2016 Homily for Sunday 23C, 4 September 2016, on Luke 14:25-33
August 2016
- 30 Aug 2016 Homily for Sunday 21C 2016
- 23 Aug 2016 Our Monastic Experience Weekend!
- 22 Aug 2016 Visit from African Congregation Sisters
- 20 Aug 2016 Fr. Bede is elected Prior of Kristo Buase Monastery, Ghana
- 20 Aug 2016 Homily for 14 August 2016, Sunday 20C, on Luke 12:49-53
- 9 Aug 2016 Homily for Sunday 17C, 2016
- 2 Aug 2016 International meeting of on-going monastic formation
July 2016
- 13 Jul 2016 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 15C, 10 July 2016, on Lk 10:25-37
- 8 Jul 2016 Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Pluscarden
- 7 Jul 2016 Pastoral Letter by Dom Hugh Gilbert OSB, Bishop of Aberdeen, for 14th Sunday of the Year
June 2016
- 30 Jun 2016 Homily for the Solemnity of SS. Peter and Paul, 29 June 2016
- 30 Jun 2016 Monastic Experience weekend 19-22 August
- 29 Jun 2016 Homily for Sunday 12C 19.06.2016 - Luke 9: 18-24
- 8 Jun 2016 Homily for the 5 June 2016, Tenth Sunday of Year C, on Gal 1:11-19
- 6 Jun 2016 Community photo
- 6 Jun 2016 Homily for the Feast of the Sacred Heart Year C: 3 June 2016
May 2016
- 26 May 2016 Apple heritage
- 19 May 2016 Pentecost Lectures with Fr Ian Ker
- 10 May 2016 Homily for the Ascension of the Lord, 5 May 2016
- 9 May 2016 Bats, tomatoes and floorboards
- 6 May 2016 Upcoming concert 10th June- The Art of the Violin: Highlights of Violin Culture over Four Centuries
- 6 May 2016 Visits from across Scotland
April 2016
- 25 Apr 2016 Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, 24 April 2016, on John 13:31-35
- 21 Apr 2016 Happy Birthday to the Queen!
- 12 Apr 2016 Planning permission granted for South Range
- 12 Apr 2016 Homily for the feast of the Annunciation, Monday 4 April 2016
- 12 Apr 2016 Homily for Divine Mercy Sunday, 3rd April 2016
March 2016
- 29 Mar 2016 Holy Thursday, Easter Proclamation
- 24 Mar 2016 Listen to Oblate talks from Father Abbot
- 21 Mar 2016 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 173 - Lent 2016
- 21 Mar 2016 Homily for the Feast of St. Joseph 19 March 2016: Luke 2:41-51
- 16 Mar 2016 Invitation to Young People for Holy Week and Easter at Pluscarden Abbey
- 16 Mar 2016 Holy Week and Easter at Pluscarden Abbey
- 16 Mar 2016 Homily for 5th Sunday of Lent Year “C”, 13 March 2016, on Jn 8:1-11
February 2016
- 26 Feb 2016 Oblate residential weekend
- 26 Feb 2016 Enemies of the Cross Answered - at the University of St. Andrew’s, 21 February 2016
- 18 Feb 2016 An Introduction to Gregorian Chant
- 18 Feb 2016 Homily for 24 January 2016, Sunday 3C, on Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21
- 18 Feb 2016 Dom Dunstan Robertson's Silver Jubilee
- 11 Feb 2016 Tracey Rowland visits
- 6 Feb 2016 Read talks from Pluscarden
January 2016
- 29 Jan 2016 Monastic Experience weekend 2016
- 29 Jan 2016 Invitation to Young People for Holy Week and Easter at Pluscarden Abbey
- 24 Jan 2016 South Range building appeal
- 13 Jan 2016 Chant Forum Meeting at Quarr Abbey, 13 - 17 July 2015
- 8 Jan 2016 Pentecost Lectures: Newman on Vatican II
- 6 Jan 2016 Christmas crib at Pluscarden
- 3 Jan 2016 Homily for Epiphany 2016
- 2 Jan 2016 Homily for 1 January 2016: Mary Mother of God
- 1 Jan 2016 Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family, Sunday 27 December 2015
December 2015
- 31 Dec 2015 Pluscarden Benedictines No. 172 - Advent 2015
- 30 Dec 2015 Christmas Eve
- 26 Dec 2015 Homily for Midnight Mass 2015
- 25 Dec 2015 Christmas services 2015
- 22 Dec 2015 "O Sapientia" celebration
- 21 Dec 2015 Homily for Fourth Sunday of Advent
- 21 Dec 2015 2016 Photo Calendar
- 19 Dec 2015 Dom Cyprian Silver Jubilee
- 17 Dec 2015 Visit from Dr. Sebastian Brock
- 2 Dec 2015 Homily for the Feast of St. Andrew, 30 November 2015
November 2015
- 25 Nov 2015 Homily for the Feast of Christ the King, Year B, 22 November 2015
- 9 Nov 2015 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 8 November 2015
- 8 Nov 2015 The Re-Dedication of the Pluscarden Abbey Church
- 2 Nov 2015 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, All Saints, 1 November 2015
October 2015
- 9 Oct 2015 Re-dedication ceremony to take place
September 2015
- 22 Sept 2015 Homily for Sunday 25B, 20 September 2015, on Mk 9:30-37
- 7 Sept 2015 Pluscarden Benedictines Magazine #171 - September 2015
August 2015
- 17 Aug 2015 Homily for the Feast of the Assumption, 15 August 2015
- 10 Aug 2015 Homily for Sunday 19B, 9 August 2015, on John 6:41-51
July 2015
- 6 Jul 2015 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 5 July 2015, Sunday 14B
June 2015
- 30 Jun 2015 Homily for the Feast of SS. Peter & Paul, 29 June 2015
- 29 Jun 2015 Homily for the 13th Sunday, Year B, 27 June 2015, on 2 Cor 8:9
- 15 Jun 2015 Homily for the Feast of the Sacred Heart, Year B, 12 June 2015
May 2015
- 24 May 2015 Pluscarden Benedictines Magazine #170 - Pentecost 2015
- 3 May 2015 Homily for Easter 5B, 3 May 2015, on John 15:1-8
- 1 May 2015 Monastic Experience weekend 2015
March 2015
- 27 Mar 2015 Solemn Profession of Br. Joseph Carron
- 25 Mar 2015 Homily for the Feast of the Annunciation, 25 March 2015
- 22 Mar 2015 Homily for Sunday Lent 5B, 22 March 2015, on Jn 12:20-30
- 7 Mar 2015 Homily for the Feast of St. Aelred, 5 March 2015
- 1 Mar 2015 Pluscarden Benedictines Magazine #169 - Lent 2015
February 2015
- 22 Feb 2015 Homily for the First Sunday of Lent Year B, 22 February 2015: Mk 1:12-15
- 2 Feb 2015 Pentecost Lectures 2015
January 2015
- 12 Jan 2015 Homily for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Year B, 11 January 2015
- 3 Jan 2015 Homily for the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, 1 January 2015
December 2014
- 31 Dec 2014 Pluscarden Benedictines: Archive 1968-2014
- 30 Dec 2014 Liber Pluscardensis
- 8 Dec 2014 Homily for 7 December 2014, Advent 2B, on Isaiah 40:1ff, 2 Peter 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8
- 1 Dec 2014 Homily for Monday 1 December 2014, the (transferred) Solemnity of St. Andrew
- 1 Dec 2014 2015 Holy Week Youth Retreat
November 2014
- 24 Nov 2014 Homily for the Solemnity of Christ the King, 23 November 2014 Year “A”: Mt 25:31-46
August 2014
- 17 Aug 2014 Homily for the Feast of the Assumption, 15 August 2014
July 2014
- 21 Jul 2014 Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 16A, 20 July 2014, on Matthew 13:24-43
- 14 Jul 2014 Homily for 13 July 2014, Sunday 15A, on Matthew 13:1-13
June 2014
- 29 Jun 2014 Homily for the Feast of SS. Peter & Paul, Sunday 29 June 2014
- 27 Jun 2014 Homily for the Feast of the Sacred Heart - Friday 27 June 2014
- 22 Jun 2014 Homily for The Feast of Corpus Christi 2014
- 8 Jun 2014 Homily for Pentecost 2014
May 2014
- 16 May 2014 Homily for the Ascension, Year B, 14 May 2015
April 2014
- 20 Apr 2014 Homily for Easter Sunday 2014
- 19 Apr 2014 Homily for the Easter Vigil 2014
- 18 Apr 2014 Homily for Good Friday 2014
- 17 Apr 2014 Homily for Holy Thursday 2014
- 16 Apr 2014 Pentecost Lectures 2014
October 2013
- 7 Oct 2013 Easter audio CD
January 2013
- 31 Jan 2013 2013 Pentecost Lectures
August 2012
- 6 Aug 2012 Oblate Weekend 2012
August 2011
- 31 Aug 2011 Election of Abbot Anselm
April 2011
- 24 Apr 2011 Fr. Abbot's homily for Easter Sunday 2011
- 23 Apr 2011 Fr. Abbot's Homily for Paschal Vigil 2011
- 22 Apr 2011 Fr. Abbot's Homily for Good Friday 2011
- 21 Apr 2011 Fr. Abbot's Homily for Maundy Thursday 2011
- 17 Apr 2011 Fr. Abbot's Homily for Palm Sunday 2011
- 10 Apr 2011 Homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent 2011
February 2011
- 6 Feb 2011 Homily for 5th Sunday Year A
December 2010
- 30 Dec 2010 Homilies 2010
August 2010
- 20 Aug 2010 Report on the Oblate Weekend, summer 2010
June 2010
- 1 Jun 2010 Who is the writer of this poem?
May 2010
- 31 May 2010 Meeting of Chant Forum May 2010
March 2010
- 7 Mar 2010 Solemn Profession of Br Aelred
December 2009
- 31 Dec 2009 Homilies 2007-2009
October 2009
- 1 Oct 2009 Scottish Sacred Music Symposium