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 […]
Exile and Coming Home
A 6-week online retreat on biblical themes. Guided by John Valters Paintner, Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, Ronna Detrick, and Roy DeLeon.
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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 […]
Hildy Tails 12: Is ait an mac an saol ~ by John Valters Paintner
Hello, gentle readers! This series of 12 essays were composed during John & Christine’s Jubilee Year (which began pre-pandemic, but some of which was written during varying degrees of lockdown). They were dictated to John by the Abbey’s mascot, Hildy the Monk-ey. Hildy is a bit of a free spirit who likes to entertain and […]