Benedictine BasicsACTIVITY 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...
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 - 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...
BalanceACTIVITY FOCUS: Bring balance (and sanity) to daily life Is your life out of balance? Feeling frazzled? This activity offers a way to reflect on how you spend your days.Then you can make needed adjustments with the help of St. Benedict and the Feline...
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...
Benedictine BasicsACTIVITY FOCUS: The Benedictine Art of Listening Here you will learn why listening is an important Benedictine practice.Listening is a gift to others as well as a way we learn and grow.Listen up, Worldwide Novice and Human! The first word in The...
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...
Benedictine Basics - Novice Life PracticesACTIVITY 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 more...
Novice Life Practices - Balance - Benedictine BasicsACTIVITY 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...