Hello, there. My name is Mao. I am an 11-year-old male feline, at least I think that’s how old I am. I want to join the Feline Cloister because Aunt Jane (Amma) wants me to. I had been thinking about the idea, too, but had some reservations about whether or not I...
Worldwide Novices
Lilibet – Torrance, California
Hi! My name is Lilibet. I would like to join the Feline Cloister because I need some self-discipline and I would like to learn to meditate better. On our Zoom call I told Novice Master Br. Ricky about my delight in running, pouncing and keeping in motion. With a...
Pearl – Memphis, Tennessee
Hello, there. My name is Black Pearl. My human and all my friends call me Pearl, so you may, too. I am 13 years and one month old and am Diamond’s sister. She's also a new Worldwide Novice. You can read about her here. I am so excited about becoming a part of the...
Diamond – Memphis, Tennessee
Welcome! I’m glad you’re here. I am 13 years old, plus one month. That is 68 in human years. I am Pearl’s sister. She is also a new Worldwide Novice. You can read about Pearl here. I would like to join the Feline Cloister because I want to live a quiet, peaceful...
Novice Benjamin – Las Vegas, Nevada
My given name is Benjamin, but my humans affectionately call me Bennie. I am 1 ½ years old. I would like to join the Feline Cloister because I offer a different perspective as a one-eyed feline. In our Zoom interview Novice Master Br. Ricky asked me to share what...
Humphrey Slocombe Smith – Seattle Washington
Greetings! I am a 6 ½ year old half Main Coon tabby. My human calls me “Humpie.” I would like to join the Feline Cloister because my human is a cleric, and I suspect I should get into the act. On my Zoom call with him Br. Ricky, Novice Master, purred when I mewed...
Esther – San Angelo, Texas
My name is Esther. I am 2 years old, and I know my actual Birthday! It’s May 29, so please send good wishes to me on that date. I would like to join the Feline Cloister because my mom and grandma think I might learn to behave. I guess my behavior could use a tweak...
Sasha – San Angelo, Texas
I would like to join the Feline Cloister because my human mom has all these medals, statues and prayer books about this St. Benedict and I think I need to know more about him. Also she goes away for a long time to a Monastery and I think she needs to take us with her....
Willow – Jackson, Mississippi
Hello. I’m Willow, a 1 ½ year old female. I want to join the Feline Cloister because, in all honesty, I need self-discipline and tolerance for all others. Like most of my feline friends and relatives, I feel that the world revolves around me. Having everything my...
Cleopatra Whitney – Peabody, Massachusetts
Hello! My name is Cleopatra Whitney. I am 7 years young; in human years that’s 44 years old. I would like to join the Feline Cloister because my human finds me to be very spiritual, and I want to stay that way. On our recent Zoom call, Br. Ricky, our Novice Master,...