Contemplative Prayer Service

Oct 4, 2021 @ 7:00 pm IST – with Christine Valters Paintner and Simon de Voil October 4, 2021 – Feast of St. Francis 7:00 pm Ireland/UK timeFind your time zone here >>> Register Now Program Description Join us on the first Monday of every month (starting October 2021) via Zoom for a contemplative prayer service. Simon de Voil will be leading music […]

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Shop Prints, Cards, and Journals Browse Prints, Cards and Journals Dancing Monk Icon Prayer Guide Shop Music & DVDs Songs for Transformative Living through Contemplative and Expressive Arts Browse Music & DVDs Journey to Joy Audiobook The audiobook version of Christine’s fairy tale for thresholds and transitions is here! Narrated by Christine and several local […]

Advent Breath Prayer Retreat: A Companion Retreat to Christine’s Book

Nov 28, 2021 – Dec 14, 2021 @ 3:00 pm GMT – 4:00 pm GMT – Facilitated by Dr. Christine Valters Paintner, John Valters Paintner, Dr. Amanda Dillon, and Dr. Jamie Marich Weekly live sessions on Mondays (November 29, December 6, 13, 20) 7-8 am Pacific 10-11 am Eastern 3-4 pm Ireland/UK time Find your time zone here >>> Register Now Program Description For centuries the practice of breath prayer has […]

Writing with the Ancestors

Oct 30, 2021 @ 5:00 pm IST – 8:00 pm IST – with Christine Valters Paintner Saturday, October 30, 2021 9-12 Pacific12-3 Eastern5-8 pm Ireland/UK time Register Now Program Description Join us for this 3-hour online mini-retreat in time outside of time. The days around late October and early November are especially sacred in the Celtic tradition, when the veil between worlds is thin. The Christian tradition […]

Hildegard of Bingen and the Greening Power of God

Sep 17, 2021 @ 5:00 pm IST – 8:00 pm IST – with Christine Valters Paintner and Betsey Beckman September 17, 2021 9-12 Pacific12-3 Eastern5-8 pm Ireland/UK timeFind your time zone here >>> Register Now Program Description Join us on the feast day of St. Hildegard of Bingen for a mini-retreat online gathering via Zoom to celebrate this remarkable woman and her gifts for us today. Hildegard […]

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A Virtual Monastery & Global Community We offer retreats & resources to nourish your inner monk, artist, and pilgrim. Begin Your Journey Calendar Our Offerings We offer programs and resources to nourish contemplative practice and creative expression. We are rooted in the Christian mystical and prophetic tradition but welcome any seekers who are hungry for […]

St. Kevin Holds Open His Hand and Radical Hospitality ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess

St Kevin Holds Opens His Hand by Christine Valters Paintner from Abbey of the Arts on Vimeo. [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Button_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] St. Kevin Holds Open His Hand Imagine being like Kevin. Your grasping fist softens, fingers uncurl and palms open, rest upward, and the blackbird weaves twigs and straw and bits of string in the bowl of […]