Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 4 November 2018, Sunday 31B: Hebrews 7:23-28

7 November 2018

Homilies

While I was waiting to enter here as a postulant, back in 1984, I received a series of letters from Dom Maurus, who was novice master at the time. He often signed himself with some such phrase as “In His service” or “In…

Pluscarden Abbey

3 October 2018

Homilies

Homily for Sunday 26B, 29 September 2018, Mark 9:38-48

Pluscarden Abbey

3 October 2018

Homilies

The language of Jesus is so violent! A great millstone round his neck! Then: cut it off! Amputate it! Tear it out! Burning fire; gnawing worm; eternal punishment in hell. Does Jesus ever…

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28 August 2018

Homilies

Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 26 August 2018, Sunday 21B, John 6:60-69

Pluscarden Abbey

28 August 2018

Homilies

These days many are speaking of leaving the Catholic Church, and stopping going with her, not because of her divine teaching, but because of the sins and infidelities of her official representatives. The latest revelations about clerical abuse, both…