July, 2018

Merton Monday

Merton Monday “The purpose of… solitude is to place the soul in a state of silence and receptivity that will open its spiritual depths to the action of the Holy Spirit who makes known the mysteries of the Kingdom of God and teaches us the unsearchable riches of the love and the wisdom of Christ.” More >

The feeding of the five thousand, and our daily life of miracles

Today’s Gospel reading (which is included at the end of this reflection) is the feeding of the five thousand according to St John. More >

Youth 2000 Announcement

The Monastic Community of Mount Saint Joseph Abbey was disappointed to learn yesterday from the Youth 2000 Leadership Team that they were cancelling this years Summer Festival in Cistercian College. More >

Listening to the voice of the Shepherd

In today’s Gospel we see Jesus as the compassionate Shepherd tending to the multitude instead of to His own needs and those of His disciples. More >

Dispelling the terrors of night – Our inheritance as joyful Children of God

The night can play tricks on us. Have you ever noticed that a view we know well by day can become restless, worrying, the cause of anxiety when darkness falls? More >

St Benedict – a Saint for all seasons

We are Cistercian monks of the Strict Observance and, although MSJ is a small community, there are several thousand Cistercians throughout the world (http://www.ocso.org/). More >

Silence and Prayer

Silence is crucial to contemplative life, but this doesn’t mean only monks and nuns should foster it. More >

First Friday Adoration – 6th July, 2018

We warmly invite you to join us at 5.45pm for some or all of our First Friday Adoration this week, where we shall be praying especially for vocations to the religious life and the priesthood. More >