A painting of Jesus and Mary Magdalene standing at the entrance to the empty tomb. They are holding hands. Image © Ally Barrett (www.reverendally.org) and used by permission
#Benedictine, #Called, #challenge, #EasterEve, #goodshepherd, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #MaryMagdalene, #newlife, #Recognition, #resurrection, #RisenChrist, #trust Called and named, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
4 Apr 1075: Orderic Vitalis future #Benedictine, historian, of St. Evroul is baptised #otd at Atcham - his given name was that of the priest doing the baptism
A painting of a back view of three women and a man in biblical clothes. The have their arms around each other and are distressed. They are standing in the shadow cast by the foot of the cross which is silhouetted against a mostly dark, stormy, dark sky, but with a yellow glow beginning to appear. Image © Ally Barrett (www.reverendally.org) and used by permission.
#Benedictine, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #Follower, #gospel, #HolyWeek, #Hope, #Jesus, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #love, #Passion, #Remember, #Triduum, #trust Being there new blog post for #GoodFriday on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
1 Apr 1534: Henry VIII authorises installation of Cecily Bodenham, nun of Kingston St Michael, to be abbess of Wilton, a #Benedictine house #otd She surrendered the Abbey, 25 Mar 1539. (Portrait of a Lady, said to be her, Minneapolis Institute of Art)
1 Apr 1629: Lord Deputy Falkland issues a proclamation at #Dublin for closure of #Catholic religious houses in #Ireland #otd (NTHardwickHall). Estranged husband of Elizabeth Cary-Tanfield #writer & convert to #Rome, he was also father to several #Benedictine nun daughters
A woman in a long blue dress and green headscarf. She’s standing over Jesus, who is sitting on the ground. She is pouring scented oil from a broken alabaster jar over his head. The oil is running over his head and down his neck. Their actions are casting shadows on the wall behind them. Image © Ally Barrett (www.reverendally.org) and used by permission
#annointing, #Benedictine, #challenge, #ExtragaventLove, #Follow, #forgiveness, #freeedom, #gospel, #HolyWeek, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent2026, #love, #PureNard, #Susannah, #trust Freedom, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
NEW! Antique Mini 'Horseshoe' Bottle! #Benedictine #Antiques #bottles #witchy #apothecary #vintage #liqueur #retro magicseafox.etsy.com/listing/4481...
Painting of a women dressed in black biblical era clothing reaching up to put some small coins in a large jar. She is in the portico of the Jerusalem Temple. There are two men walking between the columns in her direction. They are talking together. Image © Ally Barrett (www.reverendally.org) and used by permission.
#Anna, #Benedictine, #challenge, #gospel, #HolyWeek, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #messiah, #Prophetess, #trust, #Widow, #WidowsGift Held in the loving gaze of God, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
Painting of a man and women sitting on the floor holding hands. The man is gesturing to a window through which they can see the Jerusalem Temple. There is a plate of dates and a palm branch on the floor beside them. Image © Ally Barrett (www.reverendally.org) and used by permission
#Benedictine, #challenge, #Christ, #Commandment, #faith, #gospel, #GreatestCommandment, #HolyWeek, #Hope, #Jesus, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #love, #Transformation, #trust Whispers on the wind, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
25 Mar: d. 1058, St. Alfwold #Benedictine & last bishop of Sherborne, while he was saying an antiphon of #Cuthbert to whom he was deeply devoted. After his death Sherborne became part of a new diocese of #Salisbury
A bird hovering over the sea against the backdrop of a stormy sky. The text reads: "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you..."
#AngelGabriel, #annunciation, #Benedictine, #challenge, #gospel, #HolySpirit, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #newlife, #Obedience, #Overshadow, #trust, #VirginMary Overshadowed by the Spirit, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...
Two people silhouetted against a sunset. They are sitting under a tree talking. The text reads: “Yes Lord… I believe that you are the Christ, the son of God, the one who was to come into this world.”
#Benedictine #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #conversation, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent #Lent2026, #love, #MarthaMaryLazarus, #newlife #RecognisingChrist, #resurrection #trust Challenging conversations, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...
21 Mar 1538: Lewes #Benedictine priory which had been given by Thomas Cromwell to his son is demolished by explosives #otd (JohnArmagh/BM)
21 Mar 1605: John Barnes #Benedictine professed at #Valladolid #otd the feast of St. Benedict. Barnes was an attempted reconciler of the Church of #England & the Catholic Church
21 Mar 1480: John Islip clothed as a #Benedictine monk #otd
He would go on, in 1500, to become the last Abbot of #Westminster Abbey before Henry VIII's break with #Rome (BM)
Headshot of a young man looking to the side & standing against a wall. He has headphones round his neck. The text reads: “Listen to my voice, then I will be your God and you shall be my people.”
#Benedictine, #challenge, #gospel, #Hope, #Jeremiah, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #listen, #listeningheart, #love, #newlife, #PassingOfStBenedict, #RuleOfStBenedict, #trust New blog post for the feast of St Benedict on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
20 Mar 1650: William Hyde #Londoner priest, public orator welcomes Charles II to Anchin #Benedictine Abbey, Northern #France #otd (British Museum)
A young man looking through a window with his left hand touching the glass. The text reads: “He went in faith to find a land unknown.”
#Benedictine, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #courage, #gospel, #Hope, #humility, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #newlife, #Stjoseph, #trust Celebrating St Joseph, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
Brown rock formations in a desert against the sunset. The text reads: “If this man were not from God he couldn’t do a thing.”
#Benedictine, #BlindMan, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #Marginal, #Margins, #newlife, #trust Meeting Christ, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...
The impressive doorway at Buckfast Abbey in Devon. #Abbey #Benedictine #archtecturalphotography #photographer #monastery
A woman kneeling in a church pew, praying. The text reads: “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.”
#Benedictine, #challenge, #compassion, #forgiveness, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #LentPractices, #love, #mercy, #newlife, #Pharisee, #TaxCollector, #trust Humility and mercy, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
Two women sitting at a table talking over a laptop. The text reads: “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart…You must love your neighbour as yourself.”
#Attention, #attentiveness, #Benedictine, #challenge, #Commandments, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #neighbour, #newlife, #Respect, #trust Paying attention to the call to love, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
Two young women looking at each other, one bis listening to the other. The text reads: “Listen to my voice, then I will be your God and you shall be my people.”
#Attention, #attentiveness, #Benedictine, #challenge, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #listening, #listeningheart, #love, #newlife, #Sincerity, #trust Attentive listening, new Lent blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
A graffiti style painting on a white wall. It is of a stick figure with a sad face holding a red heart in their hands. The text reads: “And now we put our whole heart into following you, into fearing you and seeking your face once more. Do not disappoint us; treat us gently, as you yourself are gentle and very merciful.”
#Attentive, #attentiveness, #Benedictine, #challenge, #Christlike, #compassion, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #mercy, #newlife, #trust paying attention to relationship, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
A woman’s hand reaching out to pick up a bunch of lavender. The text reads: “God gave her such an abundance of loving-kindness…”
#Benedictine, #challenge, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #lovingkindness, #newlife, #Peacemakers, #reconciliation, #StFrancescaRomana, #stfrancesofrome, #trust Called to be peacemakers, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
8 Mar 1555: Royal licence granted to Sir Thomas Pope to found Trinity College #Oxford #otd on site of former #Benedictine #Durham College (TCO)
A benefactor of, among others, Edmund Campion who preached at his funeral in 1559.
8 Mar 1639: Anne Cary [Clementia], #Benedictine founder of #English convent in #Paris, enters religious life in Cambrai #otd Daughter of the writer Lady Elizabeth Cary Tanfield & Falkland Lord Deputy of #Ireland.
Biographer of her mother #InternationalWomensDay
