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 […]
Monk in the World
An 8 week retreat exploring the principles of the Monk Manifesto which are our guiding principles of being a monk in the world. This retreat is led by Christine Valters Paintner and guest teachers.
Soul of a Pilgrim Video Prayer Cycle Day 1 ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess
A Blessing for Our Yes to the Journey*Holy Traveller, bless our sacred yes to the call you have whispered to us,whether a call to new adventure or the call that arises out of loss,we know you journey with us, guiding us on the way of imagination to new paths. May we travel with intention, being […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Starr Regan DiCiurcio
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to our Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Starr Regan DiCiurcio’s reflection and inspiration for writing your own prayer. Over the years I have spent considerable time in monasteries, primarily Buddhist and Benedictine ones. The rhythm of the days, the beauty […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Diana Turner-Forte
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Diana Turner-Forte’s reflection Healing and Mercy. The ordinariness of the elongated single story building belies everything that happens inside. The originally crafted sign in earth tones of green and tan ceramic tiles […]