I recently had the opportunity to spend a week of retreat with the Benedictine nuns at the Abbey of St. Walburga in the beautiful rocky
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Tag: Benedictine
Founding a Benedictine monastery near Nairobi
As mentioned in my last post, early October found me in Nairobi for a second time in three years, teaching monastic art as part of
Read moreMichael Sattler: Monk, Mennonite, Martyr
There will be a joint Eucharist of sorts for Catholics and Mennonites.
Read moreMax Johnson on Benedictine Spirituality
“Benedictine spirituality is a values-based spirituality, centered in Christ… [it] is a liturgical spirituality, centered in the opus dei, the work of God… [it] is a listening spirituality, centered in the Scriptures… [it] is an ecumenical spirituality, centered in hospitality.” — Max Johnson
Read moreMonastic Institute: “Benedictine Spirituality”
The 25th annual Monastic Institute at Saint John’s is June 27 – July 1. This year’s theme is “Benedictine Spirituality.”
Read moreMagnifying the Lord in German
All of you who pray the Liturgy of the Hours regularly will be interested in this innovation of the German-speaking OSBs. They don’t sing the Benedictus every day at Lauds, nor do they sing the Magnificat every day at Vespers.
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