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 Practices ACTIVITY 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 Practices ACTIVITY 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 Practices ACTIVITY 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 Practices ACTIVITY 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 practice....
Benedictine Basics - Novice Life Practices ACTIVITY FOCUS: The Value of the Rule of St. Benedict Today The Rule is a rich resource for living the Christian life. Learn about how and why in this activity. Even if you are familiar with the Rule there is always much...
Novice Life Practices - Balance - Benedictine Basics ACTIVITY FOCUS: Meandering as a Benedictine Practice We too often miss the beauty of life as we rush from one task to the next. Here discover Benedictine ways to practice moderation and living in the present...
Novice Life Practices ACTIVITY FOCUS: Ways to move from resistance to acceptance Do you ever dig in your paws when faced with a change or something you don’t want to do?Br. Rancy, OSB-F, suggests two ways to move beyond our resistance. Hello, Worldwide Novice! ...
Novice Life Practices ACTIVITY FOCUS: Moving Towards a Calmer Life Finding calmness and peace in life can be a real struggle for our humans.This activity can help you and your human move towards this goal. Hello, Worldwide Novice! Welcome to this activity. While...