My Dear Friends,   I had no idea what weather to expect as we began our pilgrimage south toward Assumption Abbey. This week already we had summer temperatures in the 80’s and winter plunges into freezing, accompanied by weeks of draught followed by two days of rain. But, to my delight, everything was adorned with shades of green. The pastures, especially, were vivid. Leaving Ava, as we began climbing into the Ozarks, a feast awaited. While an occasional Red Bud dotted the landscape, Dog Wood...

Good Friday Today, we stand at the foot of the Cross. Good Friday is not a day of easy words or quick comfort. It is a day that invites us into silence, into sorrow, and into something deeper than we often allow ourselves to go. We gather not to celebrate, but to remember—to witness love poured out completely. On this day, we see Jesus betrayed, abandoned, mocked, and crucified. We hear His cry: “ My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? ” These are not distant words. They echo the cries of...

Thursday of the Lord’s Supper (Year C) Ex. 12:1-8, 11-14; 1Cor 11:23-26; John 13:1-15 Eucharist and Washing of Feet   Life in Palestine...