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Bernard of Clairvaux–20th August
Along with all Cistercians worldwide, today we celebrate the feast of Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot, Teacher of the Faith. We pray for all Cistercians including the Order of Cistercians in Great Britain, and our friends in OCSO in Ireland, especially the Abbey of Our Lady of Bethlehem, Portglenone, and St Mary’s Abbey Glencairn. Merciful redeemer,who,…
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Second Sunday of Easter
‘Thomas, called the Twin, who was one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.’ Thomas was the only disciple missing. When he returned and heard what had happened, he refused to believe what he heard. The Lord came again and offered his side to his sceptical disciple to touch. He showed his…
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Easter Day
Mary Magdalene standing by the grave’s side, and there weeping, is brought to represent unto us the state of all mankind before this day, the day of Christ’s rising again, weeping over the dead. But Christ quickened her, and her spirits that were good as dead. You thought you should have come to Christ’s resurrection…
Community of St Benedict – Ireland 