Easter Sunday Reflection
On Easter Sunday, 2026, we find ourselves at the threshold of the empty tomb—an ancient symbol, yet ever new. More >
Easter Vigil Reflection
As the sun sets on Holy Saturday, we step into a night like no other. More >
Good Friday – Stations of the Cross Reflection
STATIONS OF THE CROSS FROM A CISTERCIAN PERSPECTIVE
Introduction
In the Cistercian tradition, the spiritual life is not built on outward display, but on interior transformation—a slow, hidden work of grace. More >
Reflection – Passion Sunday – Cycle A
Palm Sunday (Passion Sunday) 2026 from the Monastery of Our Lady of Silence There is always something unsettling about this day. More >
Gospel Reflection – 5th Sunday of Lent – Cycle A
Gospel Reflection – Fifth Sunday of Lent 2026 -Our Lady of Silence Abbey
In the cloister, where time is marked not by urgency but by the rhythm of prayer, this Gospel settles heavily upon the heart. More >
Gospel Reflection – 4th Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday)- Cycle A
Gospel Reflection — Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday)
From Our Lady of Silence Abbey The middle of Lent arrives quietly, almost like a gentle clearing in a dense forest. More >
Gospel Reflection – 3rd Sunday of Lent – Cycle A
Sisters, brothers and friends in Christ,
There is a quiet seriousness that settles over the Church as Lent deepens. More >
Gospel Reflection – 2nd Sunday of Lent – Cycle A –
On this Second Sunday of Lent, we reflect from our monastery, Our Lady of Silence, nestled between Offaly and Tipperary. More >