Obum’s Journey
In May 2021 Obum, a member of the Community of St Anselm, spent two weeks at Mucknell Abbey to deepen...
13/06/2021
‘Does the novice truly seek God?’
– Rule of St Benedict
Monastic life is romanticised and stereotyped; images of cowled figures, gothic architecture and ethereal chant readily come to mind. Although it may have some of these aspects, the life and spirituality of a monastic community is a grounding in realism.
Living at close quarters on a daily basis with people of very different temperaments and backgrounds, and to do so in peace, is one of the most demanding ascetical practices we have to face. It requires people willing to be changed and challenged in all sorts of unexpected ways, so that by dying to self the life of Christ might grow within us.
Fr Bede Griffiths on St Benedict
This call to be a monk is really universal. We speak of the archetype of the monk. Every human being...
15/02/2020
Jessica’s Journey
When asked to share one’s journey with God, it can sometimes be hard to know where to begin, especially as...
30/08/2018
FAQ: What is your work?
30/06/2018
FAQ: What do you do all day?
30/06/2018
Br Michaël on The Iconostasis Programme
A year ago exactly (well, more or less) I had the privilege of attending a week-long Icon course led by...
29/06/2018
New and Traditional Monasticism: A Dialogue
In March 2018 a small group of leaders of new monastic and emerging communities met with the Mucknell Abbey Community...
20/06/2018
Thrones for the Mystery: Timothy Radcliffe OP on monasteries
An excerpt from a talk given by Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP to the Congress of Abbots at San Anselmo in...
26/05/2018
Being a Benedictine outside the monastery
What does it mean to be a Benedictine outside the monastery? We asked the Rev’d Sacha Slavic, a close friend...
21/05/2018
Br Stuart on vocation
Br Stuart on his vocation & monastic life This text originally appeared in Frank Monaco’s Brothers and Sisters: Glimpses of...
12/02/2018
Adrian’s Next Step
Adrian’s Next Step This piece was originally appeared in the Harpenden parish magazine, Link. Adrian has recently taken his next...
12/02/2018