Tag: Benedictine
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Bible, Life and Worship: A Report on the International Conference in Trier
JANOSCH DÖRFEL — Experts from German-speaking countries and the U.S. came together to shed light on the transatlantic interconnections between the liturgical and biblical movements.
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Monastery Spotlight: Queen of Peace Benedictines, Rutherfordton, North Carolina
While yet a small community, clearly these sisters cherish the beauty of monastic ritual.
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Monastery Spotlight: Abbey of St. Walburga, Virginia Dale, Colorado
I recently had the opportunity to spend a week of retreat with the Benedictine nuns at the Abbey of St. Walburga in the beautiful rocky hills of northern Colorado. What a treat! I commend this community for your interest and support. Founded in 1935 from the historic Abbey of St. Walburga in Eichstatt, Germany, the…
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Founding a Benedictine monastery near Nairobi
As mentioned in my last post, early October found me in Nairobi for a second time in three years, teaching monastic art as part of an educational program for cloistered nuns from all over Kenya and about five other African countries. During this time, Sr. Lucy Njeri invited me to visit Our Lady Queen of…
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Michael Sattler: Monk, Mennonite, Martyr
There will be a joint Eucharist of sorts for Catholics and Mennonites.
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Max Johnson on Benedictine Spirituality
“Benedictine spirituality is a values-based spirituality, centered in Christ… [it] is a liturgical spirituality, centered in the opus dei, the work of God… [it] is a listening spirituality, centered in the Scriptures… [it] is an ecumenical spirituality, centered in hospitality.” — Max Johnson
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Monastic Institute: “Benedictine Spirituality”
The 25th annual Monastic Institute at Saint John’s is June 27 – July 1. This year’s theme is “Benedictine Spirituality.”
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Magnifying the Lord in German
All of you who pray the Liturgy of the Hours regularly will be interested in this innovation of the German-speaking OSBs. They don’t sing the Benedictus every day at Lauds, nor do they sing the Magnificat every day at Vespers.