Feast of St Benedict Sunday 11th July 2021 Saint Benedict, like St Anthony of Egypt, became aware of God’s call and of his thirst for God early in life. He responded with courage and total commitment. In contrast the young man who had come so eagerly to ask Jesus advice had gone away sadly, unable […]
Easter at Quarr is a good season to learn again that
Flowers open after winter months of apparent death,
Birds sing joyfully as they build new nests for their little ones to come,
Lambs gamble and bleat in the meadows.
Even roads reopen (!) giving access to visitors old and new – all welcome!
Will our hearts open, too,
To make peace after conflicts and wars
To forgive after disputes
To foster every human life from its conception to its natural end,
To bring a smile of hope on all faces around?
“Christ is risen from the dead.”
Happy Easter to you all!
Abbot Xavier and the Community