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Day 1: Queen of Angels & Virgin

Prayer Cycle / Birthing the Holy / Day 1 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Buy Birthing the Holy book Journey with the Companion Retreat Morning Prayer: Queen of Angels OPENING PRAYER We gather this morning to join with the heavenly choir of angels […]

Introduction to the Birthing the Holy Prayer Cycle

Prayer Cycle / Birthing the Holy / Introduction Table of Contents Buy Birthing the Holy book Journey with the Companion Retreat Introduction to the Prayer Cycle Abbey of the Arts is a virtual monastery and global community of monks, artists, and pilgrims dispersed all over this beautiful globe. The Abbey was founded by Christine Valters […]

Visionary, Healer, Warrior, Sage: Mentoring through Archetypes & the Expressive Arts

Jan 24, 2022 – Jan 25, 2022 @ 4:30 pm GMT – 6:30 pm GMT – with Christine Valters Paintner, Melissa Layer, & Jamie Marich + Simon de Voil & Melinda Thomas assisting with facilitation Four Mondays: January 10 + January 24 + February 7 + February 21 8:30-10:30 am Pacific time 11:30 am-1:30 pm Eastern time 4:30-6:30 pm UK/Ireland time This program is currently full. Please submit an application to be […]

Mid-Month Book Club Conversation: Native (CANCELLED)

Oct 22, 2021 @ 4:00 pm IST – 5:00 pm IST – with Christine Valters Paintner and Claudia Love Mair October 22nd, 2021 4 pm Ireland/UK timeFind your time zone here >>> Register Now Program Description Our book club community conversation for October is cancelled. Claudia Love Mair’s son has died. Please shower her and her family with your prayers during this heartbreaking time. Join us for a […]

Please Help Us Sustain this Work ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess

Dearest monks, artists, and pilgrims, One of my heart’s great joys is the global nature of this community. To know that there are monks and artists spread all over the world who commit to this way of life brings me tremendous comfort and encouragement.  I feel grateful daily for this vibrant and meaningful work and the amazing […]

Upcoming Programs and Offerings ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess

Dearest monks, artists, and pilgrims, We are back after our July break from programs and newsletters. It is always a wonderful time for us to step back from the daily details of running an online Abbey and rest deeply. In the midst of that rested space emerges new inspiration for the year to come.  One […]

Mid-Month Book Club Conversation: Joy Unspeakable

Sep 24, 2021 @ 4:00 pm IST – with Christine Valters Paintner and Claudia Love Mair September 24th, 2021 4 pm Ireland/UK timeFind your time zone here >>> Register Now Program Description Join us for a community conversation on Joy Unspeakable via Zoom. Please purchase a copy of the book in advance. While reading make note of your questions, ponderings, favorite quotes, and […]