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Benedictine Monasticism

The Spirituality and Mission of a Benedictine Oblate

“Listen, my son, to the teaching of the Master,” Benedict exhorts his monks in the opening line of his Rule. Benedictine monks and nuns place themselves under the tutelage of St. Benedict’s Rule as a way of following Christ, the master. Entering into the monastic life is not taking on Read more…

By Jared Staudt, 5 yearsJune 13, 2020 ago

Architecture

Monasticism in Ireland: Old, New, and Renewed

The early Middle Ages rightly can be called the Age of the Monks and the title fits in Ireland even more than anywhere else. Ancient Ireland did not have cities and, with its tribal organization, the monastery served as a central place of prayer, learning, and social organization. Over time, Read more…

By Jared Staudt, 6 yearsOctober 3, 2019 ago