A visual meditation with images from my travels during the World Congress of Benedictine Oblates in October 2009. The photos were taken in the Vatican City, Rome, Subiaco (Benedict’s Cave), Monte Cassino (Benedictine monastery), and Sant’Anselmo (Primatial Abbey). The music is by Hildegard of Bingen.
© Christine Valters Paintner at Abbey of the Arts:
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St. Francis at the Corner PubApproaching the door, you can alreadyhear his generous laughter.He stands on the bar upside down for a momentto get a new perspective on things,a flash of polka-dotted boxersas his brown robe cascades over his head,sandaled toes wiggling in the air
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Natalie Gould’s reflection A Wooden Cross from Assisi. In October 2000, I traveled to Assisi, Italy. During a two-and-a-half-mile walk through the
Dearest dancing monks, artists, and pilgrims, Tomorrow, we begin a 7-week journey with the fairy tale The Handless Maiden! I mentioned in last week’s love note that I first fell in love with this story about 20 years ago and it continues to speak to me.
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THIS WORK INVITES ME INTO A QUIET SPACE OF AWE. I ENLARGE THE PHOTOS & SEE NEW THINGS WITH EACH VIEWING. PLEASE CONTINUE.THANK YOU.
dear Christine, thanks so much for this gorgeous artistic reminder of the oblate congress, Veronica
A perfect benediction to a day of deep sharing with one of those closest to me. Many, many thanks!
this was beautiful……….thank you for sharing it.