The seasons of Advent and Christmas present notable contrasts of busy-ness and quietude, of travel and of hospitality. Brother Sixtus Roslevich updates us on some of the events of the recent passage of these seasons here at Portsmouth.

Abbot Michael Brunner offered this homily at the conventual Mass of January 1st, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. He speaks of the unique grace given Mary as the Mother of God’s Son, and reminds us of the coinciding World Day of Peace.

In continuing his journey through the collections of art of the monastery, and prompted by references in a Christmas homily, Brother Sixtus Roslevich introduces us to John Hoare Kerr, alumnus of the School and oblate of the monastery.