Tag Archive for ‘St Bernard’
Saturday 20 August
St Bernard Ezekiel 43:1-7; Ps 85; Matthew 23:1-12 Christ our Master, our Teacher St Bernard of Clairvaux, remembered today, once preached: “You are calling us. You are sending us. And wherever we settle, you are there already. You who have borne us, moulded, guided, freed us; you are there already. You who lead us in […]
Tuesday 20 August
St Bernard of Clairvaux – memorial Judges 6:11-24, Ps.85, Matthew 19:23-30 How is Jesus calling you deeper? St Bernard founded the Cistercian monastery at Clairvaux. Although often in poor health he spoke out against compromise in the church and the persecution of Jews. He wrote prolifically and his four degrees on spiritual growth are: ‘love […]