Fr Charles Macauley, a monk of Ampleforth Abbey who retired from his last post as parish priest only two months ago, has died at the age of 76. Read More

Fr Anselm Cramer, the Monastic Archivist at Ampleforth Abbey has written a new book entitled ‘Gilling Castle, The Story of the House and its Families’. Read More

The blessing of the foundation stone at Stanbrook Abbey proved to be quite eventful. Thunder, lightning and torrential rain at just the wrong moment drove the assembly from the car park to a nearby building where the blessing finally took place.

Those present along with Bishop Terry were Sister Andrea, Abbot Cuthbert from Ampleforth and Abbot Richard Yeo who is President of the English Benedictine Congregation.

Photos from the blessing ceremony can be seen in the galleries section of the diocesan web site.

Les Clark

Bach’s Passion According to St John has great dramatic impact in any venue but in the magnificent surroundings of Ampleforth’s Abbey Church even more so. Through the impassioned narrative of the Evangelist sung by a solo tenor, the vivid crowd scenes given to the chorus and the deeply emotional arias that afford us time to reflect on these events, Bach unfolds the story of Christ’s trail and crucifixion. The performance to be given on Sunday 9 March promises to be an inspiring way of participating more deeply in the events of Holy Week. Read More