15th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle A –
For the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, the liturgy reminds us that God’s will is not hidden in distant places or reserved for the few. More >
Saint Benedict: A Father and Teacher of the Cistercian Life
Saint Benedict: A Father and Teacher of the Cistercian Life
Saint Benedict is not simply the founder of a monastic tradition; he is the father and teacher whose wisdom continues to shape the daily life of every Cistercian community. More >
14 Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle A – Homily
There are some passages of the Gospel that almost everyone knows, even if they cannot immediately remember where they are found. More >
Our Lady in the Cistercian Tradition
Our Lady in the Cistercian Tradition
A Study and Reflection
Introduction
The Cistercian Order has always been described as an Order of Our Lady. More >
Homily – Ss Peter & Paul
Every now and again, we encounter a question that stays with us long after the conversation has ended. More >
Homily – 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle A
Every now and again we hear a Gospel that makes us feel just a little uncomfortable. More >
First Profession of Br Oisìn
A great blessing this week! Our Br Oisín made his First Profession on the Solemnity of the Nativity of St John the Baptist. More >
Reflection for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle A
A Monastic Reflection for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In the silence of our monastery, today’s Gospel invites the heart away from fear and into trust. More >
Reflection – 11th Week in Ordinary Time – Cycle A
Reflection on the Lord’s Call for Labourers in the Harvest
Drawing on the Characteristics of Thomas Merton’s Writing
From #OLS
The image of the harvest has always occupied a special place in the monastic tradition. More >
Reflection – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
Our Lady of Silence Abbey
Today the Church rejoices in the gift that stands at the heart of her life: the Most Holy Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ. More >