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Reflection for Sunday 26 October 2025 – Pentecost XX – by Br Aelred

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May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts be acceptable in Your sight, our Strength and our Redeemer. Amen.

As Benedictine monks, our holy father St. Benedict instructs us through his holy Rule to strive and show forth the twelve stages of Humility, for through it we can fully receive and share the love of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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Pentecost XIX – 19 October 2025 – Sermon by Br Daniel

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Among the things that I’m currently reading is the latest novel by my favourite conspiracy theorist. The main focus seems to be on noetic science, and the ways in which it can be used and abused by those in power.

I confess I do not know much about this science, and there is so much information available online that it is quite bewildering. However, I was able to find a concise definition of noetic science: ‘Noetic (from the Greek word meaning “mental”) science is a branch of metaphysical philosophy concerned with the study of mind as well as intellect. Noetic science investigates the role of consciousness in shaping personal experiences and perceptions of reality.’

So, I understand that it is a deeper investigation of how our thoughts shape our world. As Christians, it would thus guide me as to how our faith would inform our thoughts and our understanding of God and thus our experiences of God in this world and in our lives.

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Sermon for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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The disease identified as leprosy in the Bible was a terrible affliction. In addition to whatever physical suffering it caused directly, the indirect effects of the need to control the spread of this contagious disease amongst the population were considerable. The book of Leviticus prescribes that lepers must isolate themselves from their community, who were not allowed to worship nor socialize with them. They were even required to warn others loudly not to come near them. Only examination by a priest to verify that they no longer had the disease could ritually remove the lepers’ uncleanness and allow them to reintegrate with their community.

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September 2025 News

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The transfer papers for the property in Harkerville outside Plettenberg Bay that we are in the process of acquiring were signed at the beginning of September. The transfer is all but ready to be lodged at the deeds office in Cape Town, with provision having been made for a process of regularization of the property with the local Bitou Municipality after the transfer. Attention is being given to what happens after the Brothers leave Volmoed, in terms of such aspects as the future use of the Priory buildings, the form of a Sunday morning worship service, and even the continued ringing of the Angelus bell at midday, to call all of Volmoed to a time of prayer.

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