The Chapter Room of the Feline Cloister is a-buzz with mews, feline chuckles, and the rustling of papers as Resident Novices gather for the latest instruction from Br. Ricky, Novice Master. On the monitor projecting Zoom, excited Worldwide Novices wave to each other...
Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him.When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus* there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them;or they do...
Welcome to this Monday Mewsing offering from the Feline Cloister. My name is Novice Benjamin, Bennie for short. This month’s Novice Instruction is a tad different from the usual – three audio recordings by Amma, done at the request of Br. Ricky. As I am a very...
A Challenge is Identified My quest started in our last Chapter. Amma lamented that her efforts to nip her grumbling yielded no positive results. "When I start to grumble about someone or something," she confessed, "the grumbling takes off into an ever-growing mental...
Hello and welcome! Br. Ricky here. Today I offer Worldwide Novices and human readers a Benedictine Practice for the New Year. This idea came to me on a Zoom call with a prospective novice, Jasper McPurr. Jasper was looking for an alternative to the usual...
Have you ever been in a supermarket check line, when the person at the checkout presents a fistful of coupons? Groannnnn. Or thrown into the grip of frustration hearing those four dreaded words: “I need a price!” Or how about the other four dreaded words: “I need...
An Account by Br. Ricky, Novice Master When Cloister members gathered to talk about their moments full of God's Glory, everyone was there - the Benedictine sisters Nikki and Espy along with the Resident Novice. The Worldwide Novices had joined by Zoom. I first posed...
The Challenge of Finding Moments of God's Glory I will be honest. On one level this sounds scary. Remember the story of Elijah who encountersGod in the sound of “sheer silence”? (1 Kings 19:11-13) That story always gives me chills. Then there’s the smoking fire pot...
A Personal Quiet Day or Retreat Hello, Novices! In the July 2023 issue of Monday Mewsings I shared my experience of being on retreat at St. Benedict’s Monastery-Feline, in Minnesota. To read about my retreat, tap your paw here. Worldwide Novice Shadow of...
Reflections from Amma JaneAwareness of God's Presence Make me aware, O God, of the eye that beholds me, the hand that holds me, the heart that loves me, the Presence that enfolds me. David Adam,Power Lines: Celtic Prayers About WorkHow do We Become Aware of God’s...