It may seem to us that the OT Laws around leprosy were very severe and indeed, so they were. Once a person was declared to have leprosy by Aaron or one of the priests, he then had to self-isolate and openly cry ‘Unclean, unclean’ to anyone who might approach them. Leprosy was highly contagious and […]
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