‘Let us give thanks to the Father, who has QUALIFIED us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.’ During Eastertide we are given the opportunity to explore the richness of our faith heritage. Central to the Paschal Mystery is the truth that it is through God’s initiative that we are redeemed. God …
Monthly Archives: May 2026
Eastertide Alphabet (P)
John 14:27-31 ‘Peace I bequeath to you,my own peace I give you,a peace the world cannot give,this is my gift to you. ‘Oh, sister, it’s so peaceful here in the monastery.’ We hear this very often and, of course, there is a good deal of truth in this. We are a low stimulus environment, with …
Eastertide Alphabet (O)
‘OBEDIENCE to God comes before obedience to men; it was the God of our ancestors who raised up Jesus, but it was you who had him executed by hanging on a tree.’ I have lived for more than 30 years in a Benedictine monastery. It’s impossible to live in a monastery without developing a sound understanding …
Eastertide Alphabet (N)
NEW BIRTH I started writing this reflection in 2025, the day after Pope Francis’ funeral. I was struck at the time by how this short piece of scripture encapsulates the mysteries of our Faith and especially the hope of resurrection. That Pope Francis died when the whole Church was celebrating the Paschal mystery seemed very …