Monk in the World Guest Post: Jane Thorley Roeschley
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Jane Thorley Roeschley’s reflection “Give Me a Word.” I was introduced to the practice of choosing a “word of the year” by spiritual directees and others who were saying things like, “My word this […]
A Blessing for Creativity + Sabbatical Announcement
A Blessing for CreativitySpirit of Holy Imagination,we ask you to bless our visionwith the wisdom to see what is possible. Help us trust our desire to createthrough color, word, shape, gesture, and song. When our fingers trembleat picking up a pen or marker,connect us to the joy of playing on the white page, drawing,doodling, dabbling, […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Teresa Calpino
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Teresa Calpino’s reflection on wisdom from Mary Magdalene as the apostle and prophet of grief “I know why we try to keep the dead alive: we try to keep them alive, to […]
Sustainers Circle 2025-2026
Aug 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025 @ All Day –
Program runs August 2025 – June 2026
At Abbey of the Arts we celebrate financial accessibility and strive to make all of our programs available to those who long to participate. We want to gather a core circle of financial supporters for the 2025-2026 academic year to help keep our offerings and our community open and accessible to all who desire a contemplative and creative life.
Way of the Monk, Path of the Artist
Jan 12, 2026 – Apr 5, 2026 @ 3:30 pm GMT – 4:30 pm IST –
with Christine Valters Paintner and guest teachers
Our retreat 12 week companion retreat to the book The Artist’s Rule will explore where the paths of the monk and artist meet. Drawing on monastic spirituality from the wisdom of desert, Celtic, and Benedictine traditions, we will explore together contemplative practices that support and encourage the flowering of our creative visions.
Earth, Our Original Monastery Lent Retreat 2026
Feb 18, 2026 – Apr 11, 2026 @ 3:30 pm GMT – 5:00 pm IST –
with Christine Valters Paintner and Guest Teachers
Join us this Lent as we explore the wisdom of monks, mystics, and scriptures. We will discover a vital strand of the Christian tradition which deeply honors Earth as the place of sanctuary and revelation, of guidance, and witness to celebration.
Resistance, Renewal, and Resilience: Resting into Uncertainty and Harnessing Opportunity with Kindred Spirits
Sep 8, 2025 – Oct 4, 2025 @ 3:00 pm IST – 4:00 pm IST –
with Aisling Richmond, Felicia Murrell, Jamie Marich, and Richard Bruxvoort Colligan
In this four week program, join Abbey of the Arts Wisdom Council Members as we guide you through contemplative and action-based practices. Through rest and renewal we not only nourish ourselves, we can settle into what is most important for our spiritual growth and our capacity for resilience.
