The monastic community begins its annual retreat on Monday 31st July. The guesthouse is closed during this period and there will be changes to the

Fr Columba McCann OSB Jesus didn’t fit the mould. A normal rabbi would be surrounded by people who were clearly religious and of good moral

Fr John O’Callaghan OSB A prominent theme of today’s readings is the Word of God, its presence and power. Who could ever think that anything

Fr Abbot Brendan OSB A Spanish Athlete, Beatriz Flamini, recently emerged from a cave in southern Spain after spending 500 days alone exploring the effects

Fr Luke Macnamara OSB Today we get a rare chance in the Gospel of Matthew to overhear Jesus’ intimate prayer to his Father, whom he

Fr Patrick Hederman OSB I am sure some of you have had the experience of returned emigrants coming back to their old homes, explaining to

Fr Jaroslaw Kurek OSB We often seem to have a peculiar fascination with Royalty. Many enjoy following ‘the royals’. All that excitement about the lives

  Lessons from the monastery garden, our renewable energy plans and news from the brethren can all be found in the latest Glenstal Abbey Chronicle

Fr Christopher Dillon OSB Those words of St John in the second reading sum it all up, “God is love”. Unpacking that simple statement is not

Fr Luke Macnamara OSB Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the most Holy Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, known as Corpus Christi.

Fr Columba McCann OSB A few weeks ago I looked at our notice board and saw that I was down to preach on Trinity Sunday.

Come away for a day to refresh your spirit at Glenstal Abbey! A one-day retreat is being offered on Wednesday 28th June and Thursday 29th June from

Fr Abbot Brendan OSB Did you know that over 1 billion people worldwide drink coffee every day? After water and tea, it’s our favourite beverage.

Fr Patrick Hederman OSB There are four gospels, as we know, but Luke alone mentions and describes the Ascension of Our Lord. It happens at