Novice Life Practices ACTIVITY FOCUS: To bring the healing powerof gentleness to an individual, a situation or group In this Novice Activity you will reflect on where and/or with whom you can offer gentleness. You will develop a gentle plan to bring gentleness to...
Purpose of the Tool To begin a spiritual discipline of playing catch every day, tossing words and acts of kindness. Background on the Tool One of my favorite verses in The Rule of St. Benedict is about kindness. In Chapter 31 – Qualifications of the Monastery...
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 Life PracticesACTIVITY FOCUS: How to stop grumbling right when it starts Are you a grumbler? Do you murmur about this or that? How do you feel when you grumble?Would you like to change all that?Read on to learn of a practice to put a lid on grumbling and have...
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 - Novice Life PracticesACTIVITY FOCUS: Benedictine practices for living in the present moment Find it hard to be present right where you are? In this activity you’ll find directions from the Rule to help you live in the present moment. You’ll also...
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...
Novice Life PracticesACTIVITY FOCUS: How to have a holy Lent the Benedictine Way Benedict’s Chapter 49 – The Observance of Lent offers us inspiration as we walk through the holy season of Lent.Four Benedictine signposts guide your decision on a Lenten...