A Celtic Journey with St. John of the Cross
We would like to share with you two beautiful musical reflections in honour of Our Lady and St John of the Cross recorded by Kerrie O’Connor and friends in our Chapel. We vacated the Chapel one afternoon while they did all the hard work!! The first one is available on youtube and the second will be available for the feast of St John of the Cross on 14th December. We hope you will enjoy. https://youtu.be/R2YGDeZ0haE
Prayer & Reflection
for Women
From time to time we host days of prayer and reflection for women interested in exploring a vocation to Religious life. For further information please contact us at: carmel@roebuckcarmel.com
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Sunday Reflection
Exaltation of the Holy Cross 2025
Numbers 21:4-9
Philippians 2:6-11
John 3:13-17
Perhaps we have become too familiar with the image of the Crucifix! We take it for granted that this image can be displayed anywhere. It is used as jewellery, as decoration, as the subject of art masterpieces and even as enhancement for the most secular of trade displays.
What if other forms of execution were displayed like this? Regularly we are warned on TV that the images about to be shown ‘might disturb’ us. The image of the crucifix is, of course, meant to disturb us – to remind us of our belief that Jesus died to save us from our sins. It is proper that we feel great shame and sorrow when we look on the crucified Lord. Today we honour the Cross on which he died. St Catherine of Sienna bids us “Look upon the one crucified and know the extent you are loved by God.”
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