Novice Life Practices Benedictine Basics Patience ACTIVITY FOCUS: To nurture the spiritual practice of reverence In this Novice Activity S. Bridgett, OSB-F shares ways that reverence can be a part of your spiritual practice and a foundation for your life. S....
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...
Brother Ricky and the Novices invite you to join them in crafting your own Promise for 2025. Each Novice has researched the Rule to find helpful quotes for themselves and for their human. Ready to get started? Step 1: Find your Novice and click on the picture....
Novice Life Practices ACTIVITY FOCUS: To develop a daily practice of searching for thankfulness How do we develop a thankful heart? Br. Ricky offers an idea for you to try. Welcome to this Novice Activity. Br. Ricky here to share with you a practice that I have...
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: How the Rule of St. Benedict can help you offer kindness “A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.” – Steve Maraboli In this Novice Activity you will find Benedictine practices for your healing bandage of...
Hospitality ACTIVITY FOCUS: Practice a spacious and life-giving way to offer hospitality Fancy dishes and a perfectly dusted home are not required for this mode of hospitality. All it takes is an expanded heart and a willingness to use your eyes in a new way....
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...