Br. Anthony gathers the leftover palms from the Palm Sunday service April 9. The
palms will be burned to provide ashes for next year’s Ash Wednesday.

Brother Basil examines four symbols that were brought to the altar at Saint Peter’s
Abbey on April 2 Solidarity Sunday across Canada.

It includes a pitcher of water representing the water women collect every day in
Africa. A plant representing crops that are destroyed by hydroelectric dams. A
hardhat that represents women who work in construction; and a ballot that represents
the power women have gained in the political arena.

Abbot Peter took part in the ad limina visit of the bishops of Western Canada March
25 to April 2. He is secretary of the western bishops region of Canada. They met
with Pope Francis on Monday, March 27

Br. Wolfgang planted tomato seeds March 19. He will transplant the seedlings in the Abbey greenhouse and grow fresh tomatoes for the community.