Fr William Fennelly OSB “Who is the greatest among us?” This question seems petty to us, but for those first followers of Jesus it was

Fr John O’Callaghan OSB Today’s gospel asks a question that we all have to answer, many times throughout our lives, and it is not by

Glenstal Abbey was pleased to welcome and host a large group of guests to the monastery for our day-retreat titled ‘The Garden of the Risen

Fr Luke Macnamara OSB was pleased to join Fr Eugene Everard, parish priest of Tipperary Town, for the opening and blessing of a new Society

Fr Denis Hooper OSB I have known my oldest friend since we were seven years old. There are two days separating our birthdays, he is

Fr Luke Macnamara OSB Our first impressions of Jesus are that he is hugely successful in his ministry. While we cannot ignore his end on

Over the years many people have united their prayers with those of the monastic community by joining our live-stream of services on the webcam. The

Abbot Columba OSB When a flash of lightening leaps across a darkened landscape our eyes are opened to hidden features. Sometimes the same thing can

Fr Patrick Hederman OSB This is the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, or, for those of us who have been living on this planet for

Fr Christopher Dillon OSB “This is working for God: you must believe in the one he has sent.” “That you believe in the one that

The year 2024 marks the 1500th anniversary of the death of Brigit of Kildare, a figure who fascinates and inspires countless people to the present

The monastic community at Glenstal Abbey remembers Father Kevin Healy OSB whose 25thanniversary occurs today. Daniel Charles Healy was born in Dublin on 30th June

Fr John O’Callaghan OSB A main theme of today’s readings is ‘bread’. From time immemorial, from manna in the desert to baguettes in Paris, bread

Fr Jarek Kurek OSB It struck me on a number of occasions that Irish people have a particular affection for the song The Lord is my