This year the Pluscarden community had invited Br. Peter Eghwrudjakpor OSB, Prior of Ewu Monastery in Nigeria, to preach our annual retreat. Unfortunately the Covid-19 restrictions made that impossible. Nearer to hand though is the…

Pluscarden Abbey

9 November 2020

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Autumn at Pluscarden

Pluscarden Abbey

9 November 2020

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We may hear of bad news from here and there, and even find some cause for despond because of it, but at Pluscarden anyway it's not hard to find reasons for which to thank and praise God. Merely, as it were, at the natural level: at this time of year we are surrounded by the breath-takingly beautiful colours…

Pluscarden Abbey

3 October 2020

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Video: houses to be built near Pluscarden Abbey

Pluscarden Abbey

3 October 2020

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The controversially proposed housing development on the doorstep of the Abbey has prompted quite a lot of comment recently in the…

Pluscarden Abbey

21 September 2020

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Moray Council grants permission for controversial development project

Pluscarden Abbey

21 September 2020

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On Tuesday 15 September the Pluscarden community learned of a decision by Moray Council to grant planning permission for the building of a cluster of houses close to our boundary. Our own…

Pluscarden Abbey

21 September 2020

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Dom Matthew Tylor celebrates 60 years of monastic life

Pluscarden Abbey

21 September 2020

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Thursday 17 September marked the 60th anniversary of Fr. Matthew's…

Pluscarden Abbey

15 September 2020

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Coronavirus precautions at Pluscarden (VI)

Pluscarden Abbey

15 September 2020

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Sometimes we receive requests for updated information about our current policies on receiving visitors and guests at the Abbey. Unfortunately these days the hoped-for process of…