Hello! Br. Ricky here. I’m purring because you decided to visit this page! Here you’ll find “tools” for Benedictine living. Each tool is associated with a “Mewsing on the Rule of St. Benedict.” Mewsings are articles about the Rule of St. Benedict and Benedictine spirituality. They are offered by Cloister members and novices.
This is a brand new page as of December, 2023. That’s why there aren’t lots of tools yet. But I have consulted with the Cloister and members agreed to prepare tools to help you. We want to do ALL WE CAN to encourage the practice of Benedictine ways.
We all hope that these tools will be of help. We will be adding more as time goes along.
Blessings to you.
Hello! My name is Miss Sassafras. One day when the vet was way behind seeing patients, I read an article about the Feline Cloister in the publication, “The American Feline – Mews for Cats.” Curious, I emailed the Cloister for more information. The reply came...
With deep sadness Novice Clarissa Anne shares that beloved Novice Poppy passed away due to cancer on October 11, 2024. We honor her and know that she is safe in the Feline Paradise Cloister. Hello there. I am Poppy, a ten-year-old female. On our Zoom call, I...
Hello from East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. My name is China. I am an 11-year-old female. I would like to join the Feline Cloister because I hear that God gives the best treats. When I shared that with Novice Master Br. Ricky on our Zoom call his eyes opened wide. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...