Homilies and Talks – Page 17 – Lay Cistercians of Gethsemani Abbey

Thanksgiving Day – 2023 After Abrahan Lincoln declared the first Thanksgiving Day after the close of the Civil War.

I doubt if this feast catches the attention of many of us in a profound manner. Some of us claim

Jane
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November 15, 2023

+WORSHIPING IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH Church Dedication, 15 Nov.’23 Jesus tells us in our gospel that true worshipers will worship

This Feast was instituted in the Eastern Church during the 4th century for the purpose or remembering all the martyrs

Jane
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October 28, 2023

+Mass today for Vocations to the Priestly and Religious life Introduction: We have each been called by God by reason

Jane
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October 15, 2023

The Gospel Matt 22:1-14 Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the people in parables,

Jane
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October 15, 2023

THE LOVE THAT SPRINGS FROM A PURE HEART From a commentary by St Augustine1 ◊◊◊ All believers are familiar with

Jane
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October 11, 2023

Dear One and All: Here is the reflections that our Fr Anton shared at the memorial Mass this AM for

Jane
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October 3, 2023

+REGARDING OTHERS AS MORE IMPORTANT THAN OURSELVES 26TH Sun. 2023 Our reading this morning from St Paul’s letter to the

+The readings from the book of Revelation and then from the gospel of John provide us with scenes not very