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June 14, 2020

The monastery garden has been improved with a new fence and gates.  Some of the gates were hand crafted, adding a distinctive flair and artistic touch to our already luxuriant garden.   Enter through “the narrow gate.” (Matt 14:7).   An arbor of wisteria greets you.     Taking a look around.     Check out […]

Chapter Talk – Corpus Christi – June 14, 2020 – cycle-A “The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world” (Jn 6:52). “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him” (Jn 6:54). What is Jesus saying in this excerpt from John’s gospel? […]

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