MAUNDY THURSDAY 2022 For many years, Israel cried to God and longed for the night of their liberation. Once the Passover night had arrived, the Israelites celebrated the sacrifice of their redemption. They killed the lamb, put some of his blood on the doorposts and the lintels of their houses, and ate its flesh roasted […]
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