by Br. Ricky OSB-F | Oct 24, 2025 | Felines Unpack the Rule of St. Benedict
“Your way of acting should be different from the world’s way;the love of Christ must come before all else.”RB 40-41 Hello, Reader. Welcome! Glad you’re here. Ever find an answer to a question by being right where you are? My “Ah hah” moment happened during a...
by Br. Ricky OSB-F | Oct 16, 2025 | Humility, Presence of God, Ricky's Mewsings
Hello, Reader. Br. Ricky here with a couple questions for you. What’s your take on the book of Ecclesiastes? Do you find it puzzling? Or maybe even a tad depressing? My fur stands on end with the drone that “all is vanity.” Really?? The Vain History of “Vanity” The...
by Br. Ricky OSB-F | Mar 26, 2025 | Ricky's Mewsings
Hi. Br Ricky here. How are you doing with your Lenten discipline? Don’t be discouraged if you’ve had a lapse. Read on to learn how I helped Resident Novice Sebastian Thomas. I hope my suggestion will help you, too. As a monastic leader,Br. Ricky strives to...
by Br. Ricky OSB-F | Jan 1, 2025 | Novice Activities, Novice Activities - Novice Life Practices
Brother Ricky and the Novices invite you to join them in crafting your own Promise for 2025. Each Novice has researched the Rule to find helpful quotes for themselves and for their human. Ready to get started? Step 1: Find your Novice and click on the picture....
by Br. Ricky OSB-F | Jan 1, 2025 | Monday Mewsings
"Let Us Prefer Nothing Whatever to Christ" - RB 72.11 Novice Master Br. Ricky, OSB-F You are invited to join the Feline Cloister in a focused year of preferring nothing whatever to Christ It is all about love. It points me to Christ. Ultimately, the whole meaning and...