+ Maundy Thursday 2026 As He was taking the bread in His sacred hands, Jesus blessed it. He accompanied His words of thanksgiving by raising His eyes heavenwards, as He was wont to do when He prayed. We love this beautiful gesture – so humble, so human. We, too, receive the bread we eat 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