Solemn profession at Douai Abbey
A newly-professed monk from Basingstoke has become the first local Catholic to join Douai Abbey since 1903. On 22 June, Brother Aidan Messenger – who was baptised Thomas – made his solemn profession of vows to Abbot Paul Gunter at Douai Abbey church in Upper Woolhampton, Berkshire. Brother Aidan, who is 29, said: “I sense […]
Come, Watch & Join In
Buckfast Abbey The Abbey is Live Streaming the following services with a special multi camera operated LIVE broadcast for Mass, and a single camera LIVE stream of Matins, Lauds, Vespers and Compline. You can view these services on Buckfast Abbey You-tube and Facebook, or by clicking the link below. Go to LIVE page Alone Together […]
English Benedictine Congregation welcomes three new communities
Three communities of nuns from around the world have joined the English Benedictine Congregation. The nuns of Kylemore Abbey in Galway, Ireland, of Mariavall Abbey in Tomelilla, near Malmo, Sweden, and of Jamberoo Abbey, near Wollongong, Australia, were welcomed by the General Chapter of the Congregation held at Buckfast Abbey, in Devon. Abbot President Christopher […]
Celebrating the ordination of two new priests
Friday 16th September was a joyous day for Buckfast Abbey and for the Community of St Greogry the Great as we welcomed monks and priests from around the world to celebrate the ordination of two monks, Dom Andrew Prickett and Dom John George, to the priesthood.With the last ordination in the Buckfast community taking place […]