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 GodACTIVITY FOCUS: Find moments full of God’s glory the Benedictine way As we navigate our busy lives we can miss moments filled with God’s presence and grace. Yet in our hearts God is our desire. Why not let Benedict and the Rule guide us to the joy of...
Presence of GodACTIVITY FOCUS: Seeing and sharing moments when we see the Glory of God God’s glory is all around us. When we find these moments, we may be reluctant to share with others. Benedict gives us reasons for sharing as well as ways to share and to...
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 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,...
Presence of GodACTIVITY FOCUS: How to plan and do a Personal Quiet Day or Retreat Do you long for some quiet time with God? Would you like to step away from your tasks and responsibilities and have your spiritual energies restored? This activity will help you meet...
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 - Hospitality - Patience - Presence of GodACTIVITY FOCUS: Help your human to grow in the Benedictine Way Worldwide Novices identified four areas where their humans could grow. This activity addresses those areas -Balance, Hospitality, Patience and the...