The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats Tue, 12 May 2026 17:26:51 -0400 https://www.monasticretreats.co.uk en-gb © 2026 The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats yes Support this Podcast 5cb1d2d4-b701-5287-a47f-2acaec44c2f4 david@monasticretreats.co.uk Monastic Retreats episodic false Welcome to the cloister a podcast of conversations on monasticism and spiritual formation.  

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) monasticism, monastic, spiritual formation, benedictine, monks, abbey, retreats, monastic retreats Monastic Retreats david@monasticretreats.co.uk https://storage.buzzsprout.com/l0rmthecgt2fi8cglk2mnwx3gfsr?.jpg The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats https://www.monasticretreats.co.uk Silence - Our Natural Habitat Silence - Our Natural Habitat In this episode Chris Whittington, from the School of Contemplative Life continues to share on the theme of Silence. Silence as our natural habitat.

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]]> In this episode Chris Whittington, from the School of Contemplative Life continues to share on the theme of Silence. Silence as our natural habitat.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-19134283 Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 656 Silence full false Silence - A Meeting Place Silence - A Meeting Place If you receive our monthly email updates you will be aware that this month I reflected on the theme of silence. I wanted to extend this theme in our podcast for the next few weeks and could not think of anyone better to share on this than Chris Whittington from the School of Contemplative Life.
 
The School of contemplative life is a wonderful ministry that  hosts free online meditation sessions every Saturday morning and  Wednesday evening Each gathering includes a short teaching, 20 minutes of silent meditation in community, and space for shared reflection. To find out more about this and upcoming retreats they are offering visit schoolofcontemplativelife.com
 
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]]> If you receive our monthly email updates you will be aware that this month I reflected on the theme of silence. I wanted to extend this theme in our podcast for the next few weeks and could not think of anyone better to share on this than Chris Whittington from the School of Contemplative Life.
 
The School of contemplative life is a wonderful ministry that  hosts free online meditation sessions every Saturday morning and  Wednesday evening Each gathering includes a short teaching, 20 minutes of silent meditation in community, and space for shared reflection. To find out more about this and upcoming retreats they are offering visit schoolofcontemplativelife.com
 
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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-19040704 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400 657 Silence full false Lent 2026 - The Loving Shepherd Who Enters Death Lent 2026 - The Loving Shepherd Who Enters Death Emmaus O'Herlihy OSB concludes our series for Lent with his talk 'The Loving Shepherd Who Enters Death'. We would like to thank our friends at Gelenstal Abbey for allowing us to share these reflections. 

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]]> Emmaus O'Herlihy OSB concludes our series for Lent with his talk 'The Loving Shepherd Who Enters Death'. We would like to thank our friends at Gelenstal Abbey for allowing us to share these reflections. 

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-18888181 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 1558 Lent26 full false Lent 2026 - Unless the Wheat Grain Dies Lent 2026 - Unless the Wheat Grain Dies Simon Sleeman OSB's Lenten talk - ‘Unless the wheat grain dies… (John 12:20-33)’ Thank you to our friends at Glenstal Abbey for letting us share these wonderful messages. 

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-18888052 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:00:00 -0400 1852 Lent26 full false Lent 2026 - The Sacrament of Spring Lent 2026 - The Sacrament of Spring Fr Mark Patrick Hederman OSB from Glenstal Abbey gives the fourth talk in our Lenten series titled 'The Sacrament of Spring.'

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-18848306 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400 2914 Lent26 full false Lent 2026 - A New Remembering Lent 2026 - A New Remembering Luke Macnamara OSB from Glenstal Abbey gives the third in our series of talks for Lent 2026: 'A New Remembering (John 2:13-25).'

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-18809853 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 2430 Lent26 full false Lent 2026 - Transfiguration Lent 2026 - Transfiguration Fr Brendan Coffey OSB presents the second in our series of talks for Lent 2026 - 'Transfiguration (Mark 9:2-8). For more information on Glenstal Abbey visit https://glenstal.com/abbey/

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-18742217 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500 2031 Lent26 full false Lent 2026 - The desert as the threshold of the Garden of Paradise Lent 2026 - The desert as the threshold of the Garden of Paradise Columba McCann OSB begins our series of talks for Lent 2026 with ‘The desert as threshold of the Garden of Paradise'. For more information on Glenstal Abbey visit https://glenstal.com/abbey/

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-18645006 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500 2852 Lent26 full false Questions with Fr Abbot - A Life Worth Fighting For Questions with Fr Abbot - A Life Worth Fighting For Abbot Robert concludes this short series of reflections by exploring ' a life worth fighting for'. I would like to thank Fr Abbot and all the monks of Ampleforth for their contributions to our podcast. You can discover more of their home retreats and explore retreats they are hosting in person by visiting ampleforthabbey.org.uk 

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]]> Abbot Robert concludes this short series of reflections by exploring ' a life worth fighting for'. I would like to thank Fr Abbot and all the monks of Ampleforth for their contributions to our podcast. You can discover more of their home retreats and explore retreats they are hosting in person by visiting ampleforthabbey.org.uk 

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-18644866 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:00:00 -0500 945 Questions full false Questions with Fr Abbot - What Are We Fighting For? Questions with Fr Abbot - What Are We Fighting For? Join Fr Robert from Ampleforth Abbey as he explores another question. 

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-18567529 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0500 980 Questions full false Questions with Fr Abbot - Why are we in this mess? Questions with Fr Abbot - Why are we in this mess? Fr Abbot Robert from Ampleforth Abbey explores the question 'Why are we in this mess?'. 


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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-18479956 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0500 772 Questions 3 1 full false Advent 2025 - Awakening to God's Presence Advent 2025 - Awakening to God's Presence In the last of our series of talks for Advent, Columba McCann OSB presents 'Jesus our Emmanuel: Awakening to God's Presence.'

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-18106209 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 17:00:00 -0500 1960 Advent25 2 15 full false Advent 2025 - Coming to Zion Shouting for Joy Advent 2025 - Coming to Zion Shouting for Joy In the third part of our Advent series, Henry O'Shea OSB presents his talk: 'Coming to Zion Shouting for Joy.'

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-18106186 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 17:00:00 -0500 2205 Advent25 2 14 full false Advent 2025 - A Chance for Renewal Advent 2025 - A Chance for Renewal In the second talk of our Advent series, Jarek Kurek OSB speaks on 'Advent of Christ: A Chance for Renewal.'

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-17977367 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500 2165 Advent25 2 13 full false Advent 2025 - The Promise of Advent Advent 2025 - The Promise of Advent Luke Macnamara OSB begins our Advent series with his talk 'The Promise of Advent.'

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-17977353 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0500 3096 Advent25 2 12 full false Christ the King Christ the King Each year, the Church ends the annual liturgical cycle with the Solemnity of Christ the King. In this Home Retreat, Fr Oswald reflects on the history and significance of this great feast.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-17976889 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:00:00 -0500 1220 The Liturgical Year 2 11 full false Cloud of Witnesses - St Augustine of Hippo Cloud of Witnesses - St Augustine of Hippo Fr Cedd introduces St Augustine of Hippo.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-17976804 Sun, 09 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0500 964 Cloud 2 10 full false A Cloud of Witnesses - Lanspergius A Cloud of Witnesses - Lanspergius Fr Cedd discusses a sermon of the sixteenth century German Carthusian monk, Johannes Justus Landsperg, known as Lanspergius.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-17976740 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0400 916 Cloud 2 9 full false A Cloud of Witnesses - St Dorotheus of Gaza A Cloud of Witnesses - St Dorotheus of Gaza Fr Cedd talks about the life and writings of the famous sixth century Palestinian monk and Abbot, St Dorotheus of Gaza.


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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-17963191 Sun, 12 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0400 1401 Cloud 2 8 full false A Cloud of Witnesses - Guerric of Igny A Cloud of Witnesses - Guerric of Igny Fr Cedd from Ampleforth Abbey continues his wonderful series on the writings of monastic men and women who have inspired him.

Today he reflects on the Cistercian abbot Guerric of Igny.


 

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]]> Fr Cedd from Ampleforth Abbey continues his wonderful series on the writings of monastic men and women who have inspired him.

Today he reflects on the Cistercian abbot Guerric of Igny.


 

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-17859030 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 17:00:00 -0400 1509 Cloud 2 7 full false A Cloud of Witnesses - St Aelred of Rievaulx A Cloud of Witnesses - St Aelred of Rievaulx Welcome back to the Cloister after our Summer break. 

Our fortnightly podcast returns this Autumn with a series from Fr Cedd from Ampleforth Abbey entitled 'the cloud of witnesses'. Today's reflection consider St Aelred of Rievaulx.

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]]> Welcome back to the Cloister after our Summer break. 

Our fortnightly podcast returns this Autumn with a series from Fr Cedd from Ampleforth Abbey entitled 'the cloud of witnesses'. Today's reflection consider St Aelred of Rievaulx.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-17846594 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400 1780 Cloud 2 6 full false Joy Joy Today Fr Richard, from Ampleforth Abbey, shares on the theme of Joy. 

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]]> Today Fr Richard, from Ampleforth Abbey, shares on the theme of Joy. 

This is the final episode of the Cloister for the moment. We may be back in September, until then have a peaceful and joy filled Summer. 

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-17437084 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0400 831 Ampleforth Abbey 2 5 full false Pentecost Pentecost Fr Bede from Ampleforth Abbey reflects on Pentecost. 

Are you almost ready to be inspired by the Holy Spirit to begin to renew the face of your local acre of the world?..& can “she” rely on you?
an insight into a Confirmation weekend retreat for a group of 30 young disciples preparing to receive a new name and a new relationship with the Holy Spirit..
..are you ready to be inspired by their insights?


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]]> Fr Bede from Ampleforth Abbey reflects on Pentecost. 

Are you almost ready to be inspired by the Holy Spirit to begin to renew the face of your local acre of the world?..& can “she” rely on you?
an insight into a Confirmation weekend retreat for a group of 30 young disciples preparing to receive a new name and a new relationship with the Holy Spirit..
..are you ready to be inspired by their insights?


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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-17287292 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0400 1400 Ampleforth Abbey 2 4 full false Monastic Internship Monastic Internship In today's episode we hear from James, who at the time of recording this had just completed a monastic internship at Worth Abbey. Discover what life was like living with a community of Benedictine monks.

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]]> In today's episode we hear from James, who at the time of recording this had just completed a monastic internship at Worth Abbey. Discover what life was like living with a community of Benedictine monks.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-17174169 Fri, 16 May 2025 04:00:00 -0400 1113 Spiritual Practices 2 3 full false Chris Whittington - The Abbot, the Monk and the Book Chris Whittington - The Abbot, the Monk and the Book Learning to Be Compassionate: A Story of Healing and Acceptance (followed by 20 mins of silent meditation)

🔔 This recording is from a recent online practice gathering. These happen every Saturday between 08:30-09:30 UK time and every Wednesday between 20:00-20:45 UK time. Sign up here to join us - it's free and everyone is welcome. www.linktr.ee/schoolofcontemplativelife

In this reflection, we explore the profound wisdom of compassion through an ancient desert story told by Thomas Merton, featuring Abbot Anastasius—a figure whose quiet grace reflects the boundless, non-judging love of God.

What happens when we stop judging ourselves and others, and begin to offer true compassion? How might our relationships—and our own inner life—change if we lived from that place of love?

Drawing on the teachings of Jesus, the radical insights of Julian of Norwich, and lived experiences from our own meditation community, we reflect on how learning to be compassionate with ourselves is the first step toward healing, growth, and loving others more deeply.

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]]> Learning to Be Compassionate: A Story of Healing and Acceptance (followed by 20 mins of silent meditation)

🔔 This recording is from a recent online practice gathering. These happen every Saturday between 08:30-09:30 UK time and every Wednesday between 20:00-20:45 UK time. Sign up here to join us - it's free and everyone is welcome. www.linktr.ee/schoolofcontemplativelife

In this reflection, we explore the profound wisdom of compassion through an ancient desert story told by Thomas Merton, featuring Abbot Anastasius—a figure whose quiet grace reflects the boundless, non-judging love of God.

What happens when we stop judging ourselves and others, and begin to offer true compassion? How might our relationships—and our own inner life—change if we lived from that place of love?

Drawing on the teachings of Jesus, the radical insights of Julian of Norwich, and lived experiences from our own meditation community, we reflect on how learning to be compassionate with ourselves is the first step toward healing, growth, and loving others more deeply.

Join us for this meditative reflection on what it means to be met by God as the Good Parent—one whose love is unconditional, spacious, and always inviting us to be more fully ourselves.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-17043161 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 17:00:00 -0400 2247 Spiritual Practices 2 2 full false Lent 2025 - A Subversive Triumph Lent 2025 - A Subversive Triumph Prepare for Holy Week with the final talk of our Lent series, 'A Subversive Triumph' by Luke Macnamara OSB.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-16863118 Sun, 13 Apr 2025 17:00:00 -0400 2427 Season One, Lent 2025 1 51 full false Lent 2025 - Salvation's Unusual Contours Lent 2025 - Salvation's Unusual Contours Anne Lanigan, a PhD student at Saint Patrick's Pontifical University in Maynooth, presents a talk on 'Salvation's Unusual Contours: Jesus and the Criminals.'

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-16863069 Sun, 06 Apr 2025 17:00:00 -0400 2772 Season One, Lent 2025 1 50 full false Lent 2025 - The Lost Sons Lent 2025 - The Lost Sons Br Pádraig McIntyre OSB from Glenstal Abbey presents a talk - "The Lost Sons" - as part of our Lent series.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-16862470 Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0400 2802 Season One, Lent 2025 1 49 full false Lent 2025 - Poetry of Lent Lent 2025 - Poetry of Lent Mark Patrick Hederman OSB delivers the third talk in our Lent series.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-16693052 Sun, 23 Mar 2025 17:00:00 -0400 2690 Season One, Lent 2025 1 48 full false Lent 2025 - Transfiguration Lent 2025 - Transfiguration Fr Brendan Coffey OSB delivers the second talk in our Lent series: 'Transfiguration.'

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-16693001 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 17:00:00 -0400 2353 Season One, Lent 2025 1 47 full false Lent 2025 - Prayer in Testing Times Lent 2025 - Prayer in Testing Times Fr Luke Macnamara OSB presents the first of our Lenten talks "Prayer in Testing Times (Luke 4:1-11) 

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-16692936 Sun, 09 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0400 2642 Season One, Lent 2025 1 46 full false Let your hand be ready to help me Let your hand be ready to help me In today's episode Fr Gabriel from Ampleforth Abbey, reflects on Psalm 118:173 in this talk entitled 'let your hand be ready to help me'. 

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-16590404 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:00:00 -0500 1116 Season One, Ampleforth Abbey 1 45 full false Do you want to be healed? Do you want to be healed? Abbot Robert from Ampleforth Abbey explores one of the most profound questions in the Gospel of John: "Do you want to be healed?" (John 5:6)

What does this question mean for us today? How do we respond to the invitation of healing, both physically and spiritually? Abbot Robert offers deep insights into Jesus’ compassionate challenge to our hearts and lives, inviting us to reflect on our own desires for transformation and wholeness.

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]]> Abbot Robert from Ampleforth Abbey explores one of the most profound questions in the Gospel of John: "Do you want to be healed?" (John 5:6)

What does this question mean for us today? How do we respond to the invitation of healing, both physically and spiritually? Abbot Robert offers deep insights into Jesus’ compassionate challenge to our hearts and lives, inviting us to reflect on our own desires for transformation and wholeness.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-16539241 Sun, 02 Feb 2025 13:00:00 -0500 815 Season One, Ampleforth Abbey 1 44 full false Anguish and Distress in the Christian Journey Anguish and Distress in the Christian Journey Starting from Psalm 118 verse 143 ‘Though anguish and distress have found me, your commands are my delight’, this home retreat will consider briefly the experience of Elijah, Jeremiah, the suffering servant, Job, Jonah, Tobit, the author of Psalm 87 and then focus particularly on the experience of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.

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]]> Starting from Psalm 118 verse 143 ‘Though anguish and distress have found me, your commands are my delight’, this home retreat will consider briefly the experience of Elijah, Jeremiah, the suffering servant, Job, Jonah, Tobit, the author of Psalm 87 and then focus particularly on the experience of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-16376271 Sun, 19 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0500 955 Season One, Ampleforth Abbey 1 43 full false What is your heart looking for? What is your heart looking for? Everyone has hopes and dreams and these sometimes come to fulfilment sometimes not. Jesus said the mouth speaks of what fills the heart, so what fills your heart as we start 2025? How sound is your heart? What is it really looking for, something or someone? We will explore some of this together in this Home Retreat provided by our friends at Ampleforth Abbey.

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]]> Everyone has hopes and dreams and these sometimes come to fulfilment sometimes not. Jesus said the mouth speaks of what fills the heart, so what fills your heart as we start 2025? How sound is your heart? What is it really looking for, something or someone? We will explore some of this together in this Home Retreat provided by our friends at Ampleforth Abbey.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-16375927 Sun, 05 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0500 809 Season One, Ampleforth Abbey 1 42 full true Advent - The 'call room' for Christmas Advent - The 'call room' for Christmas Simon Sleeman OSB concludes a series of three talks from Advent 2023 with 'Advent: the 'Call Room' for Christmas.' Thank you to the monks of Glenstal Abbey for these wonderful reflections.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-16065568 Sun, 15 Dec 2024 19:00:00 -0500 2474 Season One, Advent 2024 1 41 full false Advent - Prepare the way for the Lord Advent - Prepare the way for the Lord In the second of  three talks from Advent 2023, John O'Callaghan OSB from Glenstal Abbey urges us to "Prepare the Way for the Lord!"

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-16065366 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 19:00:00 -0500 2213 Season One, Advent 2024 1 40 full false Advent - Stay Awake, Stay Alive! Advent - Stay Awake, Stay Alive! In the first of three talks by the monks of Glenstal Abbey (taken from Advent 2023), Columba McCann OSB speaks on the theme of 'Stay Awake, Stay Alive!'

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-16065253 Sun, 01 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0500 2520 Season One, Advent 2024 1 39 full false Pilgrimage - An introduction to our Advent Devotional Pilgrimage - An introduction to our Advent Devotional Today I am joined by Graham Stevens author of our 2024 Advent devotional. We discuss the spiritual practice of pilgrimage alongside explaining a little more about our devotional which is available now.

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]]> Today I am joined by Graham Stevens author of our 2024 Advent devotional. We discuss the spiritual practice of pilgrimage alongside explaining a little more about our devotional which is available now.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-16026843 Sun, 24 Nov 2024 16:00:00 -0500 684 Spiritual Practices 1 38 full false An Interview with Paul Hammond An Interview with Paul Hammond In today's episode I share an interview I recently did with Paul Hammond from UCB radio. In this episode we discuss the benefits of going on a retreat as well as talking about how Monastic Retreats came to be. I pray it is a blessing to you. 

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]]> In today's episode I share an interview I recently did with Paul Hammond from UCB radio. In this episode we discuss the benefits of going on a retreat as well as talking about how Monastic Retreats came to be. I pray it is a blessing to you. 

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-16025756 Sun, 10 Nov 2024 18:00:00 -0500 646 Spiritual Practices 1 37 full false The Enneagram The Enneagram In today’s episode I am joined by Dave Ward to discuss the enneagram.
 The enneagram is a self understanding tool that can be used to give us insight into our gifts, vices and personality traits as well as giving us insight into how spiritual practices can help best to nourish our unique individual souls.

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]]> In today’s episode I am joined by Dave Ward to discuss the enneagram.
 The enneagram is a self understanding tool that can be used to give us insight into our gifts, vices and personality traits as well as giving us insight into how spiritual practices can help best to nourish our unique individual souls.

- Dave's Instagram
- The Essential Enneagram
- The Sacred Enneagram
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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-15770107 Sun, 27 Oct 2024 19:00:00 -0400 1695 Season One, Spiritual Practices 1 36 full false Teach us to Pray - Praying the Psalms Teach us to Pray - Praying the Psalms Our podcast series on prayer concludes with this reflection by Father Martin on praying with the Psalms.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-15898058 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 16:00:00 -0400 399 Season One, Teach us to Pray 1 35 full false Teach us to Pray - Lectio Divina Teach us to Pray - Lectio Divina Br Jarek speaks in this podcast about the importance and centrality of Lectio Divina - 'Divine Reading' - in the monastic life.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-15550354 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 19:00:00 -0400 363 Season One, Teach us to Pray 1 34 full false National Retreat Week 2024 - Kemi Bamgbose National Retreat Week 2024 - Kemi Bamgbose Explore finding renewal through prayer in everyday life and on retreat through this personal reflection from Kemi Bamgbose. 

Kemi is the Project Lead for global, ecumenical prayer movement Thy Kingdom Come and is also a writer & journalist with a passion for retreats.

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]]> Explore finding renewal through prayer in everyday life and on retreat through this personal reflection from Kemi Bamgbose. 

Kemi is the Project Lead for global, ecumenical prayer movement Thy Kingdom Come and is also a writer & journalist with a passion for retreats.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-15819727 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 03:00:00 -0400 357 Season One, Retreat Week 1 33 full false National Retreat Week 2024 - Dr Roger Bretherton National Retreat Week 2024 - Dr Roger Bretherton Today’s reflection explores how to find replenishment in God, living in a way that brings health to body, mind and spirit. 

Dr Roger Bretherton is Programme Director for the Professional Diploma in Positive Health in the Centre for Positive Health Sciences at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He conducts extensive training, consultancy and research on character strengths- the beautiful qualities of character like wisdom, humility and gratitude- that lead to human flourishing.

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]]> Today’s reflection explores how to find replenishment in God, living in a way that brings health to body, mind and spirit. 

Dr Roger Bretherton is Programme Director for the Professional Diploma in Positive Health in the Centre for Positive Health Sciences at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He conducts extensive training, consultancy and research on character strengths- the beautiful qualities of character like wisdom, humility and gratitude- that lead to human flourishing.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-15812286 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0400 315 Season One, Retreat Week 1 32 full false National Retreat Week 2024 - Danny Curtin National Retreat Week 2024 - Danny Curtin This week is national retreat week and we are sharing some of their wonderful resources here on our podcast.
 Today Danny Curtin shares on ‘renewal of the church.
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]]> This week is national retreat week and we are sharing some of their wonderful resources here on our podcast.
 Today Danny Curtin shares on ‘renewal of the church.
 For more information on renew all visit their website at www.renewall.org.uk

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-15808108 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400 341 Season One, Retreat Week 1 31 full false National Retreat Week 2024 - Muyiwa Olarewaju National Retreat Week 2024 - Muyiwa Olarewaju A reflection on renewal from Muyiwa Olarewaju OBE for National Retreat Week - renew:all. 

Find more reflections and retreat resources, places to retreat and more at www.renewall.org.uk. 

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-15795101 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0400 298 Season One, Retreat Week 1 30 full false National Retreat Week 2024 - John Bell National Retreat Week 2024 - John Bell National Retreat Week - renew:all runs from the 21-28 Sept and is new initiative for individuals, churches and groups to promote contemplation, prayer and retreat in a variety of Christian traditions.
 
National Retreat Week is managed and coordinated by the Royal Foundation of St Katharine in East London and supported by The Retreat Association, The Association for Promoting Retreats, Archway and others working to promote Christian retreat and spiritual growth and wellbeing.
 
 to find out more you can visit renewall.org.uk
 
Throughout retreat week we will be sharing some of their wonderful resources here on our podcast. Today John Bell,  a widely renowned retreat leader, speaker and hymn-writer who worked with the Iona Community for over 40 years reflects on 2 Kings 5: 1-14: and shares on what this story may mean for our own renewal.
 
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National Retreat Week is managed and coordinated by the Royal Foundation of St Katharine in East London and supported by The Retreat Association, The Association for Promoting Retreats, Archway and others working to promote Christian retreat and spiritual growth and wellbeing.
 
 to find out more you can visit renewall.org.uk
 
Throughout retreat week we will be sharing some of their wonderful resources here on our podcast. Today John Bell,  a widely renowned retreat leader, speaker and hymn-writer who worked with the Iona Community for over 40 years reflects on 2 Kings 5: 1-14: and shares on what this story may mean for our own renewal.
 
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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-15794806 Sun, 22 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400 436 Season One, Retreat Week 1 29 full false Teach us to Pray - Liturgy and Devotions Teach us to Pray - Liturgy and Devotions Father Henry talks in this podcast about the link between communal and private prayer, highlighting devotions such as the Rosary, Stations of the Cross and Eucharistic Adoration.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-15550327 Sun, 15 Sep 2024 19:00:00 -0400 515 Season One, Teach us to Pray 1 28 full false Teach us to Pray - Liturgical Prayer Teach us to Pray - Liturgical Prayer In this episode Fr William talks about how the cycle of prayer in the monastery gives shape and rhythm to our day, to our year, and to our lives.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-15550302 Sun, 01 Sep 2024 21:00:00 -0400 383 Season One, Teach us to Pray 1 27 full false Teach us to Pray - Silence Teach us to Pray - Silence In a noisy and busy world, times for at least some quiet in the day are essential. Br Justin talks here about the importance of silence in our lives.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-15483909 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 18:00:00 -0400 479 Season One, Teach us to Pray 1 26 full false Teach us to Pray - Difficulties in Prayer Teach us to Pray - Difficulties in Prayer Praying isn't always easy. In this podcast, Father Columba from Glenstal Abbey continues our series on prayer by sharing  about various difficulties we can encounter in prayer and he then offers some advice on how to overcome them.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-15483889 Sun, 04 Aug 2024 18:00:00 -0400 464 Season One, Teach us to Pray 1 25 full false Teach us to Pray - Continuous Prayer Teach us to Pray - Continuous Prayer What does it mean to pray continuously? Abbot Brendan talks about making our lives into a prayerful, frequent and deep connection with God.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-15321730 Sun, 21 Jul 2024 23:00:00 -0400 261 Season One, Teach us to Pray 1 24 full false Teach us to Pray - Inherited Instinct Teach us to Pray - Inherited Instinct Father Fintan talks in this podcast about our 'inherited instinct' for prayer, recognising how all creation is capable of praising God.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-15321685 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 23:00:00 -0400 331 Season One, Teach us to Pray 1 23 full false Teach us to Pray - How to Pray Teach us to Pray - How to Pray Today we are continuing our new series entitled ‘teach us  to pray’. 
 Father John from Glenstal Abbey shares some thoughts on different styles and ways of praying.

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 Father John from Glenstal Abbey shares some thoughts on different styles and ways of praying.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-15289276 Sun, 23 Jun 2024 23:00:00 -0400 534 Season One, Teach us to Pray 1 22 full false Teach us to Pray - What is Prayer? Teach us to Pray - What is Prayer? Today we are starting a new series here on our podcast entitled ‘teach us  to pray’. 
 With current world events and a growing sense of helplessness in the midst of global turmoil, this series again from our friends at Glenstal Abbey is both timely and important. Today Father Christopher starts this series by considering how the act of prayer itself is a raising of the mind and heart to God. 

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]]> Today we are starting a new series here on our podcast entitled ‘teach us  to pray’. 
 With current world events and a growing sense of helplessness in the midst of global turmoil, this series again from our friends at Glenstal Abbey is both timely and important. Today Father Christopher starts this series by considering how the act of prayer itself is a raising of the mind and heart to God. 

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-15174986 Sun, 09 Jun 2024 23:00:00 -0400 422 Season One, Teach us to Pray 1 21 full false The Jesus Prayer - A Guided Practice The Jesus Prayer - A Guided Practice The Jesus Prayer is a simple prayer
“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” 

The tradition of the Jesus Prayer goes back to the “prayer of the mind,” recommended by the ancient monks of the Egyptian desert. It was continued as the “prayer of the heart” in Byzantine Hesychasm, a monastic system that seeks to achieve divine quietness.

There are many ways to approach this ancient and simple form of prayer. Here Canon Robin Morrison shares a little about the prayer and then leads us in a guided practice. We pray it is a practice that blesses you.

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]]> The Jesus Prayer is a simple prayer
“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” 

The tradition of the Jesus Prayer goes back to the “prayer of the mind,” recommended by the ancient monks of the Egyptian desert. It was continued as the “prayer of the heart” in Byzantine Hesychasm, a monastic system that seeks to achieve divine quietness.

There are many ways to approach this ancient and simple form of prayer. Here Canon Robin Morrison shares a little about the prayer and then leads us in a guided practice. We pray it is a practice that blesses you.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-15186457 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:00:00 -0400 1115 Spiritual Practices, Season One 1 20 full false The Rule of Saint Benedict - Stewardship The Rule of Saint Benedict - Stewardship This is the final part in our series on ‘The Rule of Saint Benedict’ led by the monks of Glenstal Abbey.
 
 In today’s episode Br Oscar gives an interesting take on sustainability and the stewardship of goods in the monastery according to Benedict's Rule.
 
 I would like to say a huge thank you to the community at Gelnstal Abbey for their wonderful reflections over the last few months. If you would like to find out more about Glenstal Abbey you can visit their website at glenstal.com

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]]> This is the final part in our series on ‘The Rule of Saint Benedict’ led by the monks of Glenstal Abbey.
 
 In today’s episode Br Oscar gives an interesting take on sustainability and the stewardship of goods in the monastery according to Benedict's Rule.
 
 I would like to say a huge thank you to the community at Gelnstal Abbey for their wonderful reflections over the last few months. If you would like to find out more about Glenstal Abbey you can visit their website at glenstal.com

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-14996007 Sun, 26 May 2024 23:00:00 -0400 697 The Rule of Saint Benedict, Season One 1 19 full false Seasonal Episode - Pentecost with Fr Oswald Seasonal Episode - Pentecost with Fr Oswald This liturgical year we are being joined by Fr Oswald from Ampleforth Abbey. In this seasonal extra episode of ‘The Cloister’ he shares some reflections on the season of Pentecost.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-15087955 Fri, 17 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400 698 The Liturgical Year, Season One 1 18 bonus false The Rule of Saint Benedict - Care for the Brethren The Rule of Saint Benedict - Care for the Brethren This is the penultimate part in our series on ‘The Rule of Saint Benedict’ led by the monks of Glenstal Abbey. 
 
 In today’s episode Br Timothy examines what the Rule has to say about care for the brethren: nourishing the young and caring for the aged so that all may live, pray, work and die together within the community's embrace. 

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 In today’s episode Br Timothy examines what the Rule has to say about care for the brethren: nourishing the young and caring for the aged so that all may live, pray, work and die together within the community's embrace. 

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-14995969 Sun, 12 May 2024 23:00:00 -0400 532 The Rule of Saint Benedict, Season One 1 17 full false Spiritual Journaling Spiritual Journaling Join us for a conversation on spiritual journalling.
To order your own copy of our 'Ora Et Labora' ordinary time journal visit
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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-15017577 Mon, 06 May 2024 11:00:00 -0400 984 Spiritual Practices, Season One 1 16 full false The Rule of Saint Benedict - Work The Rule of Saint Benedict - Work This is the eighth part in our series on ‘The Rule of Saint Benedict’ led by the monks of Glenstal Abbey. 
 In today’s episode Fr John considers the place of Work in the Rule. 

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 In today’s episode Fr John considers the place of Work in the Rule. 

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-14757202 Sun, 28 Apr 2024 21:00:00 -0400 503 The Rule of Saint Benedict, Season One 1 15 full false The Rule of Saint Benedict - Food and Drink The Rule of Saint Benedict - Food and Drink This is the seventh part in our series on ‘The Rule of Saint Benedict’ led by the monks of Glenstal Abbey. 
 
In today’s episode Abbot Brendan considers the subject of Food and Drink.

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In today’s episode Abbot Brendan considers the subject of Food and Drink.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-14756996 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 21:00:00 -0400 489 The Rule of Saint Benedict, Season One 1 14 full false The Rule of Saint Benedict - Good Zeal The Rule of Saint Benedict - Good Zeal This is the sixth part in our series on ‘The Rule of Saint Benedict’ led by the monks of Glenstal Abbey. 
In today’s episode Fr Jarek examines Saint Benedict's notion of 'Good Zeal' .

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In today’s episode Fr Jarek examines Saint Benedict's notion of 'Good Zeal' .

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-14756947 Sun, 31 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0400 319 The Rule of Saint Benedict, Season One 1 13 full false Seasonal Episode - Easter with Fr Oswald Seasonal Episode - Easter with Fr Oswald This liturgical year we are being joined by Fr Oswald from Ampleforth Abbey. In this seasonal extra episode of ‘The Cloister’ he shares some reflections on the season of Easter.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-14797484 Sat, 30 Mar 2024 16:00:00 -0400 845 The Liturgical Year, Season One 1 12 bonus false The Rule of Saint Benedict - Prayer The Rule of Saint Benedict - Prayer This is the fifth part in our series on ‘The Rule of Saint Benedict’ led by the monks of Glenstal Abbey.  If you haven’t listened to the previous episodes you may wish to start there although every episode does stand on its own. 
 
In today's episode  Fr Martin talks about the place of prayer in the Rule of Saint Benedict

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In today's episode  Fr Martin talks about the place of prayer in the Rule of Saint Benedict

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-14567390 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 03:00:00 -0400 817 The Rule of Saint Benedict, Season One 1 11 full false The Rule of Saint Benedict - Hospitality The Rule of Saint Benedict - Hospitality This is the fourth part in our series on ‘The Rule of Saint Benedict’ led by the monks of Glenstal Abbey.  If you haven’t listened to the previous episodes you may wish to start there although every episode does stand on its own. 
 
 In this episode Father Christopher examines the place of Hospitality in the Rule of Saint Benedict. I hope these gentle reflections continue to be a blessing to you. 


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]]> This is the fourth part in our series on ‘The Rule of Saint Benedict’ led by the monks of Glenstal Abbey.  If you haven’t listened to the previous episodes you may wish to start there although every episode does stand on its own. 
 
 In this episode Father Christopher examines the place of Hospitality in the Rule of Saint Benedict. I hope these gentle reflections continue to be a blessing to you. 


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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-14562639 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0500 316 The Rule of Saint Benedict, Season One 1 10 full false The Rule of Saint Benedict - Humility The Rule of Saint Benedict - Humility This is the third part in our series on ‘The Rule of Saint Benedict’ led by the monks of Glenstal Abbey.  If you haven’t listened to the previous episodes you may wish to start there. We began the series by looking at the prologue of the Rule and then the role of the Abbot. 
 
 This week Father Henry looks at Chapter 7 of the rule which is the longest chapter of the Rule and is on Humility. 

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]]> This is the third part in our series on ‘The Rule of Saint Benedict’ led by the monks of Glenstal Abbey.  If you haven’t listened to the previous episodes you may wish to start there. We began the series by looking at the prologue of the Rule and then the role of the Abbot. 
 
 This week Father Henry looks at Chapter 7 of the rule which is the longest chapter of the Rule and is on Humility. 

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-14428409 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500 1067 Season One, The Rule of Saint Benedict 1 9 full false Seasonal Episode - Lent with Fr Oswald Seasonal Episode - Lent with Fr Oswald We usually release episodes every fortnight but as today is the start of Lent we want to share with you the following reflections from Fr Oswald who is a monk at Ampleforth Abbey. If you have visited our website recently you will know that Fr Oswald is sharing seasonal reflections for us throughout this liturgical year. These are wonderful short reflections that give a bit of the history and the liturgy behind each liturgical season. 
 
 You may also be interested in a brand new podcast that we have available to download entitled lent 2024, throughout Lent we will be releasing short passages form the gospel of John for your own time of Lectio Divina, this podcast is available wherever you get your usual podcasts.

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]]> We usually release episodes every fortnight but as today is the start of Lent we want to share with you the following reflections from Fr Oswald who is a monk at Ampleforth Abbey. If you have visited our website recently you will know that Fr Oswald is sharing seasonal reflections for us throughout this liturgical year. These are wonderful short reflections that give a bit of the history and the liturgy behind each liturgical season. 
 
 You may also be interested in a brand new podcast that we have available to download entitled lent 2024, throughout Lent we will be releasing short passages form the gospel of John for your own time of Lectio Divina, this podcast is available wherever you get your usual podcasts.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-14501757 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500 610 Season One, The Liturgical Year 1 8 bonus false The Rule of Saint Benedict - The Abbot The Rule of Saint Benedict - The Abbot This week Father Patrick, a former Abbot of Glenstal Abbey, talks about the role of Abbot according to the Rule of Saint Benedict. Next time Father Henry will be sharing on Humility in the Rule.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-14420336 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 01:00:00 -0500 313 Season One, The Rule of Saint Benedict 1 7 full false The Rule of Saint Benedict - The Prologue The Rule of Saint Benedict - The Prologue For the next few months we are going to be joined by the monks of Glenstal Abbey as they share on the Rule of Saint Benedict. These shorter episodes will Explore various chapters and themes of the Rule of Saint Benedict to discover the wisdom and relevance this sixth-century document has for the twenty-first century today and not just for those who live in a monastery. In today’s episode Fr Columba shares on the prologue. Future episodes will include reflections on the abbott, humility, hospitality, prayer, zeal, food and drink, work, caring for others and stewardship.

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]]> For the next few months we are going to be joined by the monks of Glenstal Abbey as they share on the Rule of Saint Benedict. These shorter episodes will Explore various chapters and themes of the Rule of Saint Benedict to discover the wisdom and relevance this sixth-century document has for the twenty-first century today and not just for those who live in a monastery. In today’s episode Fr Columba shares on the prologue. Future episodes will include reflections on the abbott, humility, hospitality, prayer, zeal, food and drink, work, caring for others and stewardship.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-14314046 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 02:00:00 -0500 532 Season One, The Rule of Saint Benedict 1 6 full false Crafting a Rule of Life with Steve Macchia Crafting a Rule of Life with Steve Macchia A rule of life isn’t actually about a set of rules you have to follow, rather it is about intentionally crafting a rhythm, and pace of life that allows you to more fully reflect the person God has called you to be. 
 
 At the start of this new year, why not prayerfully consider crafting your own rule of life. 
  
 

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]]> A rule of life isn’t actually about a set of rules you have to follow, rather it is about intentionally crafting a rhythm, and pace of life that allows you to more fully reflect the person God has called you to be. 
 
 At the start of this new year, why not prayerfully consider crafting your own rule of life. 
  
 

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-14239182 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0500 2365 Season One, Spiritual Practices 1 5 full false Celtic Advent with Br Cassian - Session Four Celtic Advent with Br Cassian - Session Four In this concluding episode Br Cassian explores the wider Celtic year and looks at some other historical Christmas time celebrations. He concludes by takes us through a beautiful liturgy for the winter solstice.  

We will be back on Monday 8th January with an episode with author Steve Macchia on how to craft our own personal rule of life. It will be a great episode to begin a new year. 


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]]> In this concluding episode Br Cassian explores the wider Celtic year and looks at some other historical Christmas time celebrations. He concludes by takes us through a beautiful liturgy for the winter solstice.  

We will be back on Monday 8th January with an episode with author Steve Macchia on how to craft our own personal rule of life. It will be a great episode to begin a new year. 


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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-14070786 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500 1975 Celtic Advent, Season One 1 4 full false Celtic Advent with Br Cassian - Session Three Celtic Advent with Br Cassian - Session Three In this penultimate session Br Cassian encourages us to reflect on the coming of Christ at the end of all things. He prompts us to think about those people in our lives who have had an impact and influence on our spiritual formation before sharing two monastic Celtic practices to help us to live lives that inspire others.
 
 For more information about brother Cassian who led this retreat visit our website at www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister
 
The final part of this retreat will be released a little earlier than usual so you can enjoy it before the rush of Christmas. May this episode be a place of calm and peace in your advent season.


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]]> In this penultimate session Br Cassian encourages us to reflect on the coming of Christ at the end of all things. He prompts us to think about those people in our lives who have had an impact and influence on our spiritual formation before sharing two monastic Celtic practices to help us to live lives that inspire others.
 
 For more information about brother Cassian who led this retreat visit our website at www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister
 
The final part of this retreat will be released a little earlier than usual so you can enjoy it before the rush of Christmas. May this episode be a place of calm and peace in your advent season.


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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-14062833 Sun, 17 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500 2442 Celtic Advent, Season One 1 3 full false Celtic Advent with Br Cassian - Session Two Celtic Advent with Br Cassian - Session Two Join Br Cassian as we continue  this four part retreat around the theme of 'Celtic Advent'.

Last week we explored together the importance of the incarnation as the first coming of Christ into our world. Today, in this episode we will be exploring the second coming of Christ into our own lives.

May this episode be a place of calm and peace in your advent season.

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]]> Join Br Cassian as we continue  this four part retreat around the theme of 'Celtic Advent'.

Last week we explored together the importance of the incarnation as the first coming of Christ into our world. Today, in this episode we will be exploring the second coming of Christ into our own lives.

May this episode be a place of calm and peace in your advent season.

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]]> Monastic Retreats Buzzsprout-14057160 Sun, 10 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500 1404 Celtic Advent, Season One 1 2 full false Celtic Advent with Br Cassian - Session One Celtic Advent with Br Cassian - Session One Join Br Cassian as we begin this four part retreat around the theme of 'Celtic Advent'.

Together we will begin to explore how the ancient Celts celebrated advent.

We will also consider some beautiful art work and legends, including the Chi Rho pages of ancient illuminated manuscripts and the legend of Saint Brigid of Kildare.
You can find pictures of the art work referenced at our website.

May this episode be a gentle welcome into a new way to celebrate and consider the advent season. 

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]]> Join Br Cassian as we begin this four part retreat around the theme of 'Celtic Advent'.

Together we will begin to explore how the ancient Celts celebrated advent.

We will also consider some beautiful art work and legends, including the Chi Rho pages of ancient illuminated manuscripts and the legend of Saint Brigid of Kildare.
You can find pictures of the art work referenced at our website.

May this episode be a gentle welcome into a new way to celebrate and consider the advent season. 

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