Novice Life Practices Benedictine Basics Patience ACTIVITY FOCUS: To help you transform an “Ouch!” into an Opportunity In this Novice Activity you will learn a way to find freedom in action when you encounter those pinpricks in life. You will find ways to step...
Novice Life Practices Benedictine Basics Presence of God ACTIVITY FOCUS: To help you restore your spiritual soil In this Novice and Friend Activity you will identify challenges to your spiritual soil. Then you will explore ways to move towards freedom from...
Hospitality ACTIVITY FOCUS: Try the Three A's of Hospitality Sr. Nikki invites you to reflect on a challenging relationship. You then will explore how Benedictine hospitality can help you be a life-giving presence.Hello! Sr. Nikki here. Welcome to this Novice...
Benedictine Basics - Novice Life Practices - Patience ACTIVITY FOCUS: Learn about and try three spiritual practices written for monastics in the 9th century Ever wonder what it would be like to meet a monastic of centuries ago? Here’s a way to connect with...
Novice Activities (All)ACTIVITY FOCUS: Practice a specific verse from the Rule Would you like to refuel your Benedictine way of living? Cloister members offer a way to “drill down” on a specific verse to enrich your Benedictine practice in the New Year or...
Presence of God, Benedictine BasicsACTIVITY FOCUS: Draw closer to God through the practice of awareness Many of us don’t feel the Presence of God, and this can be discouraging. Amma suggests that we instead cultivate an awareness of God’s Presence. Welcome,...
Benedictine BasicsACTIVITY FOCUS: Learn about the great abbot Benedict from Pope Gregory the Great Who was this man whose monastic Rule became standard for monasteries by the early Middle Ages? How did we come to know about him? What was his life like? What kind...
Benedictine BasicsACTIVITY FOCUS: Join Novice Master Br. Ricky’s class on The Rule of St. Benedict What is this monastic rule that has been influential for centuries? What does The Rule of St. Benedict address? What parts of the Rule can help you better follow...
Presence of God, Benedictine Basics, Novice Life PracticesACTIVITY FOCUS: Two anchoring verses Br. Ricky shares two important verses from the Rule to guide how we live our lives as Benedictine felines (and humans)Welcome, Worldwide Novice! Amma and I were on...
Balance - Benedictine Basics - Novice Life PracticesACTIVITY FOCUS: How moderation can cure a crowded, time-crunched life Tired of feeling always behind in eveything with not enough time to get it all done? Take the Benedictine cure - Moderation!Dear Worldwide...