A talent in the ancient world was a huge sum of money. I suppose in our terms it would be worth millions, maybe even billions of pounds. And that’s appropriate for the parable, because in the Christian life the Lord endows all of us with…
Coronavirus precautions at Pluscarden (VII)
Homily for 8 November 2020, Sunday 32A, Matthew 25:1-13
Annual Community Retreat
Autumn at Pluscarden
We may hear of bad news from here and there, and even find some cause for despond because of it, but at Pluscarden anyway it's not hard to find reasons for which to thank and praise God. Merely, as it were, at the natural level: at this time of year we are surrounded by the breath-takingly beautiful colours…