The Psalms and a Gloriously Disrupted Life ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess
Dearest dancing monks, artists, and pilgrims, This Friday, May 22nd we welcome Wisdom Council member, spiritual director, and musician Dr. Richard Bruxvoort Colligan for a retreat on The Psalms and a Gloriously Disrupted Life. During the retreat Richard will guide us in an immersion of his favorite part of the Hebrew scriptures. Here is an excerpt from Richard’s new […]
Winter Solstice: Embracing the Light and the Dark through Celtic Wisdom
Dec 18, 2026 @ 4:00 pm GMT – 6:00 pm GMT –
with Aisling Richmond, Deirdre Ní Chinnéide, and Simon de Voil
Enjoy a holy pause and immerse yourself into the blessings of Winter that await you through meditation, movement, and music.
Mary and the Month of May ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess
Dearest dancing monks, artists, and pilgrims, Tomorrow is our monthly contemplative prayer service and because Simon is in the middle of a big transatlantic move, I will be joined instead by Nóirín Ní Riain, a wonderful friend here in Ireland many of you know well. Because it is the month of May and Nóirín and I both […]
For Grace in the Ordinary ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess
For Grace in the Ordinary*Holy One who shimmers even in the mundane,open my eyes with gratitude for your sustenancein pipes and plumbing,in wires and electricity,in cups of tea and food in the fridge,in piles of dishes and laundry.When dullness and boredom visit,bless all the quiet in-between moments,the sunlight journeying across the floor.Help me to see […]
The Handless Maiden: An Expressive Arts Journey
Sep 28, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 @ 3:30 pm IST – 4:30 pm GMT –
with Christine Valters Paintner, Aisling Richmond, Jamie Marich, Kellie Kirksey, Polly Paton-Brown, and Te Martin
In this 7-week online retreat we will explore the fairy tale of The Handless Maiden, a story that has over a hundred versions worldwide. This story embodies the archetypal journey from wounding to wholeness, from oppression to empowerment, and ultimately how the union of feminine and masculine energies support our own creativity and healing.
Celebrating 20 Years! ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess
Dearest dancing monks, artists, and pilgrims, On Monday, April 27th we will be gathering for a 20th anniversary celebration online! We would love for you to join us. We will be sharing some stories from how Abbey of the Arts ripened over the years and some of our lovely musicians will be there to offer the gift of song. […]
An Easter Gift for You: Midday Prayers for Peace and Justice ~ A Love Note from Your Online abbess
Easter Blessing*God of Rising,you bring new lifeto all the places death inhabits.Bless our own dying dreamswith your breath of new life.Make our dry bones dance,inspire us to sing,revive our bodiesso that we might becomemore vibrant, hopeful witnessesto the persistence of your love.We call on Christ’s wisdomto bless and sustain usin the practice of resurrectionby which […]