Our Lord’s solemn prophecy sounds remarkably like the theme more or less constantly held before us these days by public figures and by the secular media. That is: irreversible catastrophe is coming our way.
“Wachet Auf”, wake up! Advent IV Homily
Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, 23 December 2018, Advent 4C, Luke 1:42
Homily for Advent 3B, Gaudete Sunday, 17 December 2017; John 1:6-8,19-28
"O Sapientia" celebration
Each year on 17th December the Pluscarden community has a special and traditional celebration of "O Sapientia". By the light of candles, and warmed by a log fire, the community sings the Vespers Antiphon addressed to Christ as Divine Wisdom; also the Carol "Shepherds in the fields abiding". As well as other prayers, there is free conversation among the brethren, and a mazer of warm punch is passed around, warm mince pies are consumed, and hot coffee drunk. It's a most pleasant and monastic start to the final run-down to Christmas.