Christine was featured in an interview with AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast on the intersection of creativity and monastic spirituality.
In addition to being a Benedictine Oblate, Christine is Jesuit educated, with degrees from Fordham and Santa Clara Universities, and has written a library of books including The Artist’s Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom.
Listen to their conversation on Why Your Inner Artist Needs Monastic Wisdom.
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.
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Paula Hogue’s visual art reflection. Drawing and painting have always been an important part of my contemplative practice. When I go into
Dearest dancing monks, artists, and pilgrims, On Monday, September 28th we begin a 7-week journey with the fairy tale “The Handless Maiden.” You may or may not be familiar with it. There are over a hundred versions of this story which have appeared throughout Europe and other parts