Pluscarden Abbey

A half hour documentary I made about the amazing lives of the monks of Pluscarden abbey. Right now they are fundraising for their next restoration and are looking for donations. For information about how to donate, watch the video and the email address is at the end. Thanks guys and enjoy

[@johnpetters]

Thank you Sophie. A lovely video. I first visited in 1972 and fell under the Dom Maurus spell. We corresponded until his memory started to fail. He was a huge inspiration to me. The nearest person to a saint that I've met.

[@secretsquirrel8685]

What a lovely thing to say 🙏

[@secretsquirrel8685]

I visited only once many years ago. I got so much from that visit. I was blessed that day for sure 🙏 I now can share with my best friend . We often hear on Pray as you go, the monks from Pluscardin singing. Beautiful.

[@EarlEBird-fz6yr]

A fantastic film, thanks for taking the time to inform us all about Pluscarden Abbey. Sadly the cat, Baxter, has since sadly died aged 19 years.

[@johnmacleod4481]

I have very wonderful memories of staying for 2 weeks in the early 80's and then again for two further visits in the 90's for a week each respectively it was contemplative,relaxing unique and surpassing anything ever experienced or enjoyed before or since.

[@philipvanderlin7631]

Fascinating! History, restoration, prayer life of the monks.. a great inspiration. Enjoyed the video and would be great to have another one. Thank you. Philip Vanderlin, OB

[@ceuser6119]

Thank you for this video. I visited there in July 2016

[@severianmonk7394]

Coffee grounds mixed with shredded newspaper make excellent compost for brasicas.

[@larrydee8859]

Wonderfully made Documentary, on the lives of the Monks, at Pluscarden! Great testimony from the Monks, and nicely narrated! Very moving experience in the Monks daily lives!

[@paulgilfillan5957]

thank you Sophie for doing this.

[@philipvanderlin7631]

Wonderful video. philip osb

[@raphael3620]

Would love to join This monastery

[@L.M1792]

You say the big bell was brought from a place called Lantoni. Is this Lantoni Croatia? Kind regards LM

[@thefabfin]

No it was Llanthony in Wales

[@L.M1792]

Finbar Boyle this makes more sense.

[@annabarham155]

Why do some Benedictines wear white habits and others wear black habits? I thought Benedictine monks just wore black. In some other orders, novices wear white, but in Pluscarden Abbey’s case, does this depend on what a brother does, e.g. their work or their status in the abbey?

[@ceuser6119]

Each monastery has their own customs. For simplicity sake they may choose a fabric with no dye.

[@MrBiorachanBeag]

Who's the honeyman at 8 mins???

[@user-ue3pw3lo1x]

Steve Fennel an Oblate of the Abbey.

[@askhowiknow5527]

I want to be a monk, but not religiously

[@anthonylangford8575]

Right ok.

[@ceuser6119]

It is a beautiful life. The challenge for those without faith is what rule will you follow? What will hold you together?

[@MrBiorachanBeag]

Oooo... Im a bit concerned that this has had 6,666 views! :-)