Did You Know . . . ? 35 quick facts about the Benedictine Center compiled by Nancy Cicero, Oblate 35. The Vision of the Benedictine Center is to be “a sacred threshold between St. Paul’s Monastery and the wider world.” 34. The Benedictine Center embodies the values of the Monastic Community by: Extending radical hospitality;…
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WEBINAR: Kindling the Fires of Ministry
Divine Spark: Kindling the Fires of Ministry WEBINAR with Dr. Barbara Sutton The ebb and flow of ministerial life can cause even the most resilient people to flicker. We may find ourselves growing dimmer, exhibiting signs of burnout. We may wonder whether it is worth it, turning to the language of cynicism or defeat. At…
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Calling It To Mind: A Great Conversation On Virtue
Calling It To Mind A Great Conversation On Virtue Most of us take virtue for granted since its absence conjures images of people who are venal, self-absorbed, and indifferent to the common good. In a recent session of the Great Conversations series, we discovered that a full-face look at virtue helps us to remember the…
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Moderation and Rhythm: A Benedictine Help Against Social Isolation
Moderation and Rhythm: A Benedictine Help Against Social Isolation She lives alone in her house. She stayed there after her husband died and requires oxygen support for 24 hours per day, carrying long tubes around her home that connect her mask to the oxygen tank. She could leave the house with the oxygen, but doesn’t…
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Fostering Community: What might IT be?
Fostering Community: What might IT be? I am dazzled by the gold thread of a meaningful conversation and, as if with the paw of a cat, I pull on it and chase it, until it unravels. That is how I might describe my fall week of residency at the Benedictine Center as I moved in…
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The Vision (a poem by Victor Klimoski)
When Obama was first elected, I wrote a poem that tried to capture some of the surge of hope that event occasioned. Since then, I have returned to the poem in an effort to bring it to its rightful voice. For reasons unknown, as I thought about the 2018 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and…
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Companions for the Journey
Companions for the Journey Inward There is a great paradox in navigating the spiritual path. It has been said by sages throughout history that the spiritual journey is a do-it-yourself project. No one, not even the wisest teacher, can walk the path for us. The best they can do is point us in the right…
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Dr. Barbara Sutton: The 2017-2018 Visiting Scholar
Dr. Barbara Sutton was interviewed by Victor Klimoski, a member of the Benedictine Center Advisory Council a frequent presenter, and a long-time collaborator with Sutton. A listing of Sutton's 2017-2018 events appears at bottom. Dr. Barbara Sutton, Director of Ministerial Formation and Field Education and a member of the faculty at Saint John’s School of…
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Prayer and Community: Benedictine Spirituality (Part 2 of 3)
Benedictine spirituality offers an important voice in our world today. Part 2 of 3 in this introduction explores the essential Benedictine disciplines of prayer and community.