Orphan, Fool, Sovereign, Prophet: Creating New Beginnings in Times of Unraveling

Sep 23, 2024 – Sep 24, 2024 @ 3:00 pm IST – 4:15 pm IST –

with Christine and John Valters Paintner, Simon de Voil, Dena Jennings, Aisling Richmond, Jamie Marich, and guest teachers

In the four weeks of this retreat on the archetypes of apocalypse, orphan, fool, sovereign, and prophet, we will explore the significance of living during what feels like end times to gain new perspectives on the beginning of time. We will focus on the liberating and empowering concepts of threshold and transformation. We will listen to the wisdom of the mystics who have lived through their own turbulent periods as well as those who have been oppressed and lived through end times over many generations.

Centering Prayer

Sep 18, 2024 @ 5:00 pm IST – 6:00 pm IST –

with Therese Taylor-Stinson

Centering Prayer is a method of Christian meditation that places a strong emphasis on interior silence or stillness. Our time together will include checking in, teaching on a theme to inspire contemplation drawn from a wide variety of sources, time in silence together, and reflection.

Writing as a Spiritual Practice: A 28-Day Creative Journey

Aug 21, 2024 @ 4:00 pm IST – 6:00 pm IST –

with Christine Valters Paintner

This 28 day program begins with a 2-hour online retreat led by Christine who will guide you through different exercises to help you yield to the process of writing as a journey of discovery, rather than holding too tightly to the end product. Following the opening live retreat there will be 27 days of writing prompts designed to take about 15 minutes a day to cultivate a writing practice. This is a generative program, we are not here to edit our work, but to show up for the Creative Source when we slow down and listen to what is erupting in the silence.

Monk in the World Guest Post: Naimi Gonzalez

I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Naimi Gonzalez’s reflection learning to be present through lectio divina. I am in the beginning stages of learning to be more contemplative in my everyday life.  The impetus to be more thoughtful […]

Virtual Celtic Pilgrimage: The Wisdom of Saints Colman, Sourney, and Patrick

A 9 day virtual pilgrimage to the west coast of Ireland with Christine Valters Paintner, Simon de Voil, Betsey Beckman, and guest teachers.

The Love of Thousands

A 14 week companion retreat to the book The Love of Thousands exploring angels, saints, and ancestors. This retreat is led by Christine Valters Paintner and guest teachers.

Monk in the World Guest Post: Kate Kennington Steer

I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to our Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Kate Kennington Steer’s reflection Heart of Stone. I arrived at February 2023 in a post-viral fatigue fug, feeling beset by depression, with my ‘tank’ utterly depleted.  Thanks to the Abbey of the Arts […]