Joyful Faces of the Saints (Part I)
“From Him let us beg our sanctification, yet not for us, but for Him. Ours be the joy of praising Him, blessing Him, glorifying Him....
The Heart of the Rule: the Healing of Hearts
In our thrice-a-year cycle of Reading the Holy Rule of Saint Benedict, we begin today reading Chapter 7 On Humility. This chapter is often called...
Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh: Which Do You Need to Offer?
The Season after Epiphany The Season after Epiphany continues the mysteries of the Epiphany, and we are still reflecting on the three mysteries of the...
Christmas at Silverstream
Merry Christmas The Christmas season is like mountains that then becomes foothills before becoming a plain. The mountains are the 20 days of Christmas from...
Homily for the Clothing of Novices
Homily at the Vestition Two New Novices Silverstream Priory 8 December 2025 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Note: On 8 December, 2025, two new men...