This is an ecumenical website of resources and reflections on liturgy, spirituality, and worship for individuals and communities. It is run by Rev. Bosco Peters.
Last week I was at a talk given by Rev Jono Ryan who works half time with the mission work of Servants to Asia’s Urban Poor. This is a kiwi movement with New Monastic movement approaches. They have 5 principles (incarnation, community, wholism, servanthood, simplicity) and 5 values (grace, celebration, beauty, creativity, rest). We heard… Continue Reading
I am looking forward to seeing the movie Of Gods and Men. It is receiving wonderful reviews (92% at Rottentomatoes). This film is a dramatisation of the well-known story of the Cistercian monastery at Tibhirine, Algeria. There nine monks lived in harmony with the largely Muslim population. In 1996 during the Algerian Civil War seven… Continue Reading
I will look at one psalm from the Revised Grail Psalter. I tire of the circular groove worn around whether Psalm 1 loses its messianic “intention” when “the man” is abandoned, so I will choose to look at Psalm 2. The Revised Grail has: 1 Why do the nations conspire, and the peoples plot in… Continue Reading
I cannot remember how I recently fell over this video. Sorry if I didn’t credit you. It is part of a 1964 vocations movie for the Dominicans. I think there is much that is fascinating here – let alone how much has changed in four and a half decades. People often think that the vows… Continue Reading
Father, I abandon myself into your hands; do with me what you will. Whatever you may do, I thank you: I am ready for all, I accept all. Let only your will be done in me, and in all your creatures – I wish no more than this, O Lord. Into your hands I commend… Continue Reading
A moving story appeared in our local newspaper recently about former Cistercian monk who has spent the last 50 years building a cathedral by himself near Madrid. The article was a reprint from the Times. There it appeared April 1 and there had to be assurances that this was not an April Fool joke. There… Continue Reading
I am sure that the devastating fires in Victoria, the deaths, destruction and those affected have been much in all our thoughts and prayers. I was just sent an email to look at the Tarrawara Cistercian Abbey site where I had my retreat towards the end of last year. I am immediately reminded of the… Continue Reading
