Beginning at the Spirituality Center, join us on a sacred journey as we reflect on the “saints” in our lives to celebrate All Saints and All Souls Days. The pilgrimage will take us around sacred spaces on the campus of Saint Benedict’s Monastery. You are welcome to join us for Midday Prayer and a noon […]
How can we stay grounded in our experience, more fully realizing that God accompanies us during tough times? We will explore the Benedictine practice of stability by learning to practice self-compassion, knowing that “Where I am is where God is for me.” Dates: Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17 Times: 9-11 a.m. Facilitators: Becky Van Ness, OblSB, and Nancy […]
In a sympathetic community of writers, we will dive into the deep waters of the self and the unexplored riches of each person’s written work. We will experiment with language and form. This workshop can help writers of memoir and family stories, fiction, a collection of poetry, character sketches and hybrid forms. We will read, […]
How can we stay grounded in our experience, more fully realizing that God accompanies us during tough times? We will explore the Benedictine practice of stability by learning to practice self-compassion, knowing that “Where I am is where God is for me.” Dates: Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17 Times: 9-11 a.m. Facilitators: Becky Van Ness, OblSB, and Nancy […]
Parents/allies/friends and LGBTQ+ persons gather to pray, share stories and support each other. Confidentiality is maintained. Free will offering accepted. Date: Thursday, November 12, 7-9 p.m. Facilitators: Sheila Nelson and Eunice Antony, OSB
How can we stay grounded in our experience, more fully realizing that God accompanies us during tough times? We will explore the Benedictine practice of stability by learning to practice self-compassion, knowing that “Where I am is where God is for me.” Dates: Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17 Times: 9-11 a.m. Facilitators: Becky Van Ness, OblSB, and Nancy […]
In a sympathetic community of writers, we will dive into the deep waters of the self and the unexplored riches of each person’s written work. We will experiment with language and form. This workshop can help writers of memoir and family stories, fiction, a collection of poetry, character sketches and hybrid forms. We will read, […]
We will reflect together on the short mystical poem “The Ladder of Divine Graces” attributed to Theophanis, a monk of the Christian East, which offers us a path to union with God. Rooted in the Incarnation and our experiences rather than creeds, rites, ethics or abstract thought and concepts, it contains the distillation of over […]
Gather to share common prayer of lectio divina (prayerful reading) using the Gospels of the Sundays of Advent. Meet virtually with a sister spiritual companion for 30 minutes. Participants will need access to a computer, smart phone or device with Zoom capability. Dates: Wednesdays, December 2, 9, 16, 23 Times: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. […]
This is an all-silent retreat with multiple periods of Centering Prayer and one teaching session each day. An optional group reflection time is provided. Dates: Friday, December 4, 7 p.m., through Sunday, December 6, 1 p.m. Facilitator: Hélène Mercier, OSB Limit: Minimum of 4, maximum of 10 participants Fee: $250 (includes meals and overnight accommodations) […]
