St Benedict would have us receive all guests with the honour we would give to Christ, since he is indeed being received in them. This is precisely the honour we see Abraham giving: leaving his shady retreat to run out into the oppressive heat, addressing his potential guests with oriental courtesy, inviting them to rest […]
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