Midway along our road of life I woke to find myself in a secret dark wood, for I had lost the narrow path. To evoke what it was like – how hard, I barely could. This wood was savage, dense and strange! The thought of it renews those fears that I withstood, a place so bitter, only to be caught in death is worse. I cannot rightly say how I came there, I lost the true way wandering unaware,
Right Here on this Holy Thursday afternoon we find ourselves knee-deep in the final section of a very intense Gospel. The Passion Narrative of St. John: with all the swirling themes (layer upon layer) of Light & Darkness; Love & Betrayal; Fear & Courage; Truth & Deception; Violence & Forgiveness;
Ash Wednesday Homily On March 1st, 2017, our yearly celebration of Lent was inaugurated with a rousing homily by our Abbot. We present to you here, Abbot Peter’s Homily for the occasion.