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Scripture Readings: Sirach 27:30-28-7; Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans 14:7-9; Gospel According to Saint Matthew 18:21-35
The Gospel passage for this Sunday revolves around the question Saint Peter addresses to Jesus, “Lord, when someone wrongs me, how often must I forgive? Seven times?”
The question of Peter may appear almost humorous to us in its innocence, ...
For those coming here on retreat, and as indicated on the Guesthouse Reservation section of our website, we now receive guests coming on private retreat only on Tuesday and Friday afternoons.
Check in and room availability is from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays. The first meal available on Tuesdays and Fridays is supper, which is at approximately 6:20 pm, a...
Scripture Readings: Ezekiel 33:7-9; Romans 13:8-10; Gospel According to Saint Matthew 18:15-20
This Sunday’s first reading from the Prophet Ezekiel and the Gospel passage both consider the difficult topic of “fraternal correction,” as it is often called; that is, brotherly or sisterly correction.
Who of us likes to be corrected? Didn’t we have our full-share of ...
Scripture Readings: Book of the Prophet Jeremiah 20:7-9; Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans 12:1-2; Gospel According to Saint Matthew 16:21-27
In the Gospel passage for this Sunday, Jesus states clearly that those who wish to come after him must deny their very self, take up their cross and follow in the footsteps of the Lord.
The words of Jesus are straight forw...
For the past few months our monastic refectory has been doubling as a partial extension of our pantry, while the work of remodeling the kitchen has been going on.
Thankfully, now that the kitchen is remodeled and we are slowly moving there for cooking once again, the refectory is again just that, the place where our meals are taken.
We have been cooking these pa...