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Abbot Xavier Obituary

Abbot Xavier Obituary

Mar 3, 2021 |

Abbot Xavier Connelly died peacefully at the Abbey, just before 4:30 on April 8, 2021, Easter Thursday afternoon.  Father Peter, his older brother and a monk of our community, along with other monks were by his side reciting the prayers for the dying.  He had been anointed and received the Apostolic Pardon the evening before. […]

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Monk’s Sermons Audio Files

Monk’s Sermons Audio Files

Feb 21, 2019 |

Fr. Peter's sermon on the Feast of St. John the Baptist Fr. Peter's sermon on the holiness of Saint Clare, the foundress of the Poor Clares Fr. James' sermon on the wonderful example we have in Saint Monica, the mother of Saint Augustine. Fr. Augustine's sermon on his...

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