by AbbessJane | Feb 2, 2026 | Worldwide Novices
Hello there! My name is Mandu. I am an eight-year-old male cat who absolutely loves food, especially when it arrives upon my demand. I would like to join the Feline Cloister because I saw how the Benedictine way of life can make a huge difference in the life of a...
by AbbessJane | Nov 5, 2025 | Monday Mewsings
“A sower went out to sowhis seed” At the end of his manuscripts the great composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) wrote these words. S-D-G – soli deo gloria – to God alone the glory. In Chapter 57 of the Rule St. Benedict instructs...
by AbbessJane | Oct 31, 2025 | Worldwide Novices
Hello, there! My name is Yuri and I live in historic Marietta, Georgia. I’m a 13 year-old male feline who is so excited to become a Worldwide Novice. I would like to join the Feline Cloister because I am really interested in praying. When our Novice Master Br....
by AbbessJane | Jul 31, 2025 | Monday Mewsings, Novice Life Practices
“In returning and rest we shall be saved.In quietness and trust shall be our strength.” Isaiah 31:5 The Community Gathers The Chapter Room is a’buzz with mews. Resident Novices are finding their comfortable, but not too comfortable cushions. Several are already...