Friday, January 22, 2021

The challenge of forgiveness

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Forgiving others can be one of the most difficult things, but yet it is a mandate from Jesus himself and he has also made it a condition for...
Sunday, January 17, 2021

The cell in monastic life

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“The cell, it is like a dwelling where the groom is alone with his bride. It is a fertile place for the human soul to meet with its heavenly...
Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Motu Proprio on allowing female Acolytes & Lectors

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In light of Pope Francis now allowing women to be instituted as Acolytes & Lectors, here is my response an an instituted Acolyte myself 
Monday, January 11, 2021

Litany of Hermits

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As I am discerning to be a consecrated hermit, and try to live as a lay hermit - I have written a litany of hermits that I pray after mornin...
Friday, January 1, 2021

Theotokos as the Burning Bush

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“Moses saw the thorn bush which was on fire yet not burnt up. In it we see a sign of your virginity which all must honour; Mother of God, pr...
Thursday, December 31, 2020

The year 2020

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2020 has been a very challenging year for everyone - emotionally, financially and spiritually.  This is the year that I have tried to put Go...
Sunday, November 22, 2020

Christ the King - the empire of our Redeemer embraces all men

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Pope Pius XI in Quas Primas when instituting the Solemn Feast of Christ the King says :  33. The faithful, moreover, by meditating upon thes...
Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Have courage - be patient with yourself, the spirituality of gentleness

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I often find quotes from St Frances de Sales very encouraging, he gives very gentle advice as opposed to the Desert Fathers, St John of the ...
Thursday, October 1, 2020

St Jerome - the Library of Christ

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As many of you know, the patron of this blog is the original irascible hermit himself, St Jerome - Doctor of the Church.  Pope Francis has r...
Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Pray for your enemies

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I found out today that a priest who was quite horrible to me when I was in seminary has passed away. We had quite a personality clash, and I...
Tuesday, July 21, 2020

St Lawrence of Brindisi on the Bible

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For the word of God is a light to the mind and a fire to the will. It enables man to know God and to love him. And for the interior man who ...
Monday, June 29, 2020

The denial of St Peter and our own unfaithfulness

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Today being the Solemnity if Sts Peter & Paul got me reflecting on the denial of St Peter and my own unfaithfulness during the Covid pan...
Sunday, June 28, 2020

Ministry of Acolyte

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I was approached by my Parish Priest and one of our Acolytes a few months ago to consider the ministry of Acolyte in our Parish, they didn’t...
Friday, March 13, 2020

Blessing of Obedience

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A few weeks ago I got home from work, feeling very tired and was trying to organise my birthday party. Going through my list of people to in...