. . . Lynn White! Congratulations Lynn, you have won a space in the upcoming online Lenten retreat with St. Hildegard of Bingen.
A deep bow of gratitude to everyone who participated in the Poetry Party (submissions are still welcome!) I savored each poem as it was shared and let it have space in my heart to shimmer. Then I said a blessing for the poet’s longings for the year ahead. I send my blessings to all of you, that art may sustain your imagination in the coming days and weeks.
May 22–29, 2026 and September 4–11, 2026A few places remain Our good friends Nóirín Ní Riain and Owen and Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin are once again offering in-person pilgrimages to Ireland. Rooted in music, poetry, story, and sacred landscape, these journeys invite participants into a slower, more attentive
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for JoRene Byers’ reflection and poem Bravely Done. I bow to the natural world in gratitude every day, my heart is continually humbled
a day out of clean silkwashed like a child that’s lived for daysin fever, the light pure and perfectand nothing troubled left in all the worlda day to love a neighbourto see in the young field’s promiseGod rippling and strong, unquestionablefour men gathered from the
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Looking forward to the Lenten online retreat starting next week – and to your new E retreat when it is published!