The more I manage to engage the individuals in short conversation, the more I see the diversity within the community and the remarkable levels of qualification. Several of the monks have doctorates and professional qualifications in a variety of s...
My apologies for the erratic transmission of the diary. It is strange, and a bit frustrating, that in this country of all countries I am having trouble with email. The monastery has no wifi which is commendable. It is an oasis. The college that su...
I hardly seems possible but we're halfway through our pilgrimage today. Archbishop Vincent is leaving us to return to London in time for the opening of the Olympic games. We're sorry to see him go but we're left in the very capable hands of Bishop John Sherrington.
The pilgrimage to Lourdes this year was a successful event with about 700 pilgrims from various parishes joining. The theme for the pilgrimage was, 'The Almighty has done great things for me'. The first day began with a procession from the Ros...
My Daddy was a very good man. And he taught me many things. One of the things he taught me was that when Jesus said, 'Love your neighbour', it was actually true. You really can love your neighbour.    When I was about six (my name is Nich...