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 Practices ACTIVITY 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...
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 ACTIVITY 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 God ACTIVITY 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 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 ACTIVITY 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,...
Patience ACTIVITY FOCUS: How the Rule of St. Benedict can help the cultivation of patience Are you a patient with others and situations? Does impatience get in the way of who you would like to be as a follower of Christ? Benedict can help you to greater patience...
Benedictine Basics ACTIVITY 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 Basics ACTIVITY 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...