Visit of the Abbot General
We were delighted to welcome our Abbot General, Dom Eamon Fitzgerald, among us this week, together with his secretary, Fr Simeon of Spencer. More >
Abbot Richard’s Gospel Reflection. The Nativity of the Lord. Midnight Mass
Nativity of the Lord – 25 December 2016
Gospel: Luke 2:1-14
Being part of the story
St Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus that is read at the Midnight Mass of Christmas is so simple that there is a risk we could miss the deeper message. More >
Christmas Timetable
Monday 19th – Saturday 24th December.
Confessions everyday – 2:30 – 4:00 pm
Saturday 24th December. More >
Annual Mount St Joseph and Cistercian College Roscrea Christmas Carol Service
On Sunday last, 18 December, the Annual Mount St Joseph and Cistercian College Roscrea Christmas Carol Service was held in the Abbey Church. More >
Abbot Richard’s Gospel Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
Fourth Sunday of Advent – 18 December 2016
Gospel: Matthew 1:18-24
Unexpected news
In this Sunday’s Gospel we meet the third of the three great Advent characters, Mary, the mother of Jesus, though St Matthew chooses to introduce her to us through a story about St Joseph. More >
Abbot Richard’s Gospel Reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent
Third Sunday of Advent – 11 December 2016
Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11
Questioning ourselves
We have probably all had the experience of questioning ourselves from time to time, wondering if we made the right decision or chose the right option. More >
Abbot Richard’s Gospel Reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent
Second Sunday of Advent – 4 December 2016
Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12
Prepare a way for the Lord
In today’s Gospel we meet John the Baptist. More >
Abbot Richard’s Gospel Reflection for the First Sunday of Advent
First Sunday of Advent – 27 November 2016
Gospel: Matthew 24:37-44
Stay awake and stand ready
Advent is the time for watching and waiting. More >
Bishop Fintan Monahan, the new bishop of Killaloe, visits Mount St Joseph Abbey to mark the close of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy.
On Sunday last, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe we were delighted to welcome Bishop Fintan Monahan, the new bishop of Killaloe, to Mount St Joseph Abbey to mark the close of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. More >
The Jubilee Year of Mercy which Pope Francis announced for 2016 comes to a close this Sunday, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.
The Jubilee Year of Mercy which Pope Francis announced for 2016 comes to a close this Sunday, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. More >