When a new child is born, there can be some speculation around her or his name. The Hebrews would wait for one week before revealing the name of the new human being. Mary received a name which was common in Hebrew. It was the name of Moses’ sister, Myriam, who unforgettably led the choir of […]
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