Summer Sabbatical and Self-Study Sale
Blessing for Sabbath*Sanctifier of holy rest,on the seventh day you paused,laying down the work of creationand entered into sacred stillness.Let us remember we were freed from slaveryin Egypt and you continue to call us to be people of liberation.Kindle in us the strength to say noto a world of perpetual busyness.Inspire us to set aside […]
Soul of a Pilgrim Video Prayer Cycle Day 7 ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess
Dearest monks and artists, Today we release the final day of the Soul of a Pilgrim video podcasts on the theme of Coming Home. We hope you enjoy these resources which we offer as a free gift to this wondrous community. If you are able to offer financial support so we can continue creating these resources, please click here. We are […]
Contemplative Prayer Service: Creative Joy
May 5, 2025 @ 5:00 pm IST – 6:00 pm IST –
with Christine Valters Paintner and Simon de Voil
Join us each month for an online contemplative prayer service. Simon de Voil will lead music and Christine Valters Paintner will lead reflection and lectio divina or other meditative practice. Each month we will explore a principle of the Monk Manifesto. This month’s theme is Creative Joy.
Contemplative Prayer Service: Conversion
Apr 7, 2025 @ 5:00 pm IST – 6:00 pm IST –
with Christine Valters Paintner, Simon de Voil, and guest musician Richard Bruxvoort Colligan
Join us each month for an online contemplative prayer service. Simon de Voil will lead music and Christine Valters Paintner will lead reflection and lectio divina or other meditative practice. Each month we will explore a principle of the Monk Manifesto. This month’s theme is Conversion.
Contemplative Prayer Service: Sabbath
Mar 10, 2025 @ 4:00 pm GMT – 5:00 pm GMT –
with Christine Valters Paintner, Simon de Voil and guest musician Will Boesl
Join us each month for an online contemplative prayer service. Simon de Voil will lead music and Christine Valters Paintner will lead reflection and lectio divina or other meditative practice. Each month we will explore a principle of the Monk Manifesto. This month’s theme is Sabbath.
Seven Gates of Mystical Wisdom: A Pilgrimage to the Heart’s Deep Core Lent Retreat
Mar 5, 2025 – Mar 6, 2025 @ 4:00 pm GMT – 6:00 pm GMT –
with Christine Valters Paintner, Betsey Beckman, Polly Paton-Brown, Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, and guest teachers
Join us for the sacred season of Lent when we dive into the wisdom of seven medieval women mystics: Julian of Norwich, Teresa of Avila, Hildegard of Bingen, Clare of Assisi, Mechtild of Magdeburg, Angela of Foligno, and Margery Kempe. There is one opening Zoom session on Ash Wednesday, March 5th. The remainder of the retreat is a combination of written and pre-recorded material paired with a facilitated discussion forum.
Contemplative Prayer Service: Work
Feb 3, 2025 @ 5:00 pm GMT – 6:00 pm GMT –
with Christine Valters Paintner, Simon de Voil, and guest musician Jamie Marich
Join us each month for an online contemplative prayer service. Simon de Voil will lead music and Christine Valters Paintner will lead reflection and lectio divina or other meditative practice. Each month we will explore a principle of the Monk Manifesto. This month’s theme is Work.