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Visit to Ligugé Benedictine Abbey
While on my pilgrimage to Bonnevaux Abbey in Poitiers France, we took the opportunity to visit a much older Benedictine Abbey - Ligugé Abbey, formally…
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Deacon Hilary Bengochea
Pilgrimage Reflections II
As I promised, I continue to unpack my experiences and insights gained from my pilgrimage to Bonnevaux Benedictine Abbey, Poitiers, France.
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Deacon Hilary Bengochea
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Rejoice that your names are written in heaven
In this week’s Gospel passage taken from Luke Chapter 10, the seventy two disciples return rejoicing and saying ‘‘Lord, even the devils submit to us…
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Deacon Hilary Bengochea
Peace to this house
Over the years we have received and accepted many kind invitations to stay at persons’ homes in our church ministry.
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Deacon Hilary Bengochea
Like lambs among wolves
One of the insights I received is there is not much difference in the people you meet in the world of business and those in the world of church…
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Deacon Hilary Bengochea
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The harvest is rich but the labourers are few
On most occasions in the Gospels, we read about Jesus engaging closely with His inner circle—the twelve disciples whom He personally chose and formed.
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Deacon Hilary Bengochea
He sent them out ahead of him, in pairs
Listening to and reflecting on the opening lines of this week’s Gospel Luke 10: 1-20 ‘The Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them out ahead of…
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Deacon Hilary Bengochea
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The Emmaus Walk
Yesterday, I participated in an ‘Emmaus walk’.
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Deacon Hilary Bengochea
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Pilgrimage Reflections
Today, I walked alone across the fields breathing in the brisk chilly breeze coming in from the North.
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Deacon Hilary Bengochea
Whatever you loose on earth shall be considered loosed in heaven
Today marked my second day at the Benedictine monastery.
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Deacon Hilary Bengochea
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven
Last Sunday, at the end of Mass, at my newly assigned parish, I made my way to the entrance of the church.
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Deacon Hilary Bengochea
On this rock I will build my Church
As I write this post, I am 33,000ft airborne on the first leg of my pilgrimage and holiday to London and France.
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Deacon Hilary Bengochea
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