March 23, 2026 by Glastonbury Abbey
April 2 – 5: The Sacred Triduum Retreat (In Person) The Monks of Glastonbury Abbey welcome you to join in the celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours and the Sacred Liturgy of the Easter Triduum, Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday Mass. The will be a presentation on each day of the Triduum by Fr. Nicholas Morcone, OSB. This three-night retreat is silent with plenty of time for personal reflection. This retreat is sold out and currently running a waitlist.
April 2, 3 & 4: Easter Triduum Talks (In person) Thursday, April 2, 4 p.m., Friday, April 3, & Saturday, April 4, 9:30 a.m. Join Fr. Nicholas for a series of three talks on the Easter Triduum. These reflections will help people understand and participate in the liturgies for Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil. Presented in person only at the Morcone Center. No registration required.
Monday, April 13, 7 PM: Faith Seeks Understanding, “The Miracles of Jesus,” Fr. Timothy (Virtual) Fr. Timothy continues discussions on matters of faith. All are welcome to join this open discussion and offer your own beliefs or questions.
This month’s topic is “The Risen Christ.” Please register to receive the Zoom link and pre-reading. Go to: https://gacc.retreatportal.com or call 781-749-2155 ext. 300 with any questions.
Thursday, April 16, 7:15 PM: Listening to Other Voices, Haroon Moghul, “What Will We Teach Our Kids When We Know Everything?” (In Person and Online) With the onset of artificial intelligence, and with much of the world’s information at our fingertips, Haroon Moghul questions what is left for the human mind. He argues that many of these systems fall short because they fail to understand what makes and keeps us human. He suggests we explore what faith traditions, and specifically his Muslim tradition, can offer us in this moment. This program will be presented in person at the Morcone Center. Also available online via Zoom. Go to: https://gacc.retreatportal.com or call 781-749-2155 ext. 300 with any questions.
Tuesday, April 21 & Thursday, April 23, 7 PM: Origins of the Papacy with Fr. Nicholas. (In Person and Online) “You are Peter” We will look at and discuss scriptural, archeological and documentary evidence concerning the origins of the papacy and the Bishop of Rome’s position in the universal Church. This program will be in person at the Morcone Center and also online via Zoom. Only one registration is needed for both dates. Go to: https://gacc.retreatportal.com or call 781-749-2155 ext. 300 with any questions.
Tuesday, April 28, 7 PM: “Israel-Palestine & Catholic Social Teaching,” Dr. Jordan Denari Duffner (Virtual) Dr. Duffner will explore how the principles of Catholic Social Teaching can help us look at the situation in Israel-Palestine through the lens of our faith. She will help us work toward a future in the Holy Land marked by justice and peace for all. This program will be online only via Zoom. Registration is required. Go to: https://gacc.retreatportal.com or call 781-749-2155 ext. 300 with any questions.
Thursday, April 30, 7 PM: Commonweal Conversation “Technology & the Attention Economy” (Virtual) Excessive screen time continues to be a cause for concern. Often correlated with increased anxiety and depression, more studies are suggesting that screen time is contributing to cognitive and linguistic delays, particularly for the youngest among us. And it’s not just kids. As a number of new books argue many of us face real problems with attention and distraction. Go to: https://gacc.retreatportal.com or call 781-749-2155 ext. 300 with any questions.
SAVE THE DATE: June 8th — Abbey Annual Golf Tournament. Call 781-749-2155, x343 for more info!