Glastonbury Abbey

08/31/2026

Monday, August 31, 2026

08/30/2026

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 30, 2026

08/29/2026

Passion of St. John the Baptist - August 29, 2026

08/28/2026

Fr. Timothy's latest blog, Monastic Scribe, is out now! This edition is entitled: "Learning and Living" Go to our website: https://www.glastonburyabbey.org/monastic-scribe/ to read the blog and Fr. Timothy invites you to email him your thoughts (email link in blog).

08/24/2026

The monks are on retreat from TODAY, Sunday, August 23, after Vespers (5:15 PM) until Friday, August 28. During the week there will be no public services, the bookstore will be closed as will the grounds. There will be no meditation on Monday, no Qigong on Tuesday and no Tai Chi on Wednesday. We will welcome you back at Vespers on Friday. Please keep us in your prayers during this private time of reflection. Thank you.

08/23/2026

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 23, 2026

08/21/2026

Glastonbury Abbey Institute is delighted to present a three-part, virtual Symposium on Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”), Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical:

Tuesdays, September 8, 15 & 22, 7:00 PM

This program is presented online only. All are welcome!

Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”) is Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical and a major new Church document addressing human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence. The symposium will be held virtually on Tuesdays, September 8, 15, and 22 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Each session will examine sections of the five-chapter encyclical and invite participants to consider how Catholic social teaching can inform contemporary debates about artificial intelligence, human dignity, and shared responsibility.

September 8: Introduction, Overview and Chapters one and two on Humanity and Social teaching of the Church with Fr. Sam Sawyer, SJ, Editor of America Magazine.

September 15: Chapters three and four on Technology and AI with Fr. Thomas Reese, SJ, analyst for Religion News Service and commentator for National Catholic Reporter.

September 22: Chapter Five on Technology, war and violence; conclusions with Michael Sean Winters, columnist for NCR and The Tablet.

This program is presented online only. Registration is required in order to receive the Zoom information necessary to participate. Suggested donation $20 each session or $50 for all three. Copies of the encyclical will be available at Glastonbury Abbey Bookstore. Please go to our website* to register or call the Abbey Retreat Office with any questions (781-749-2155 x300). *https://gacc.retreatportal.com

08/20/2026

REMINDER: the monks are on retreat next week and the Abbey is closed. Click below for more info on when Glastonbury Abbey will reopen AND to register for our Fall programs!

https://conta.cc/4zMTNNd

Email from Glastonbury Abbey 3-Part Symposium on Pope Leo's Encyclical, Bible Study, Enneagram, Caregivers Retreat and more! GLASTONBURY ABBEY 16 Hull Street, Hingham, MA 02043 781-749-2155, x300 www.

08/20/2026

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Memorial of St. Bernard