Growing Together in Benedictine Hospitality At the heart of Benedictine spirituality lies a profound and enduring commitment to hospitality, a virtue deeply embedded in the Rule of St. Benedict. For over 1,500 years, Benedictine communities have been places of refuge, prayer, and peace, welcoming all who seek God. At St. Paul’s Monastery, this spirit of…
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The Ecumenical Spirit of Benedictinism at St. Paul’s Monastery: A Welcoming Haven for Spiritual Seekers
The Ecumenical Spirit of Benedictinism at St. Paul’s Monastery: A Welcoming Haven for Spiritual Seekers At the heart of Benedictine spirituality lies a profound and enduring commitment to hospitality, a virtue deeply embedded in the Rule of St. Benedict. For over 1,500 years, Benedictine communities have been places of refuge, prayer, and peace, welcoming all…
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Falling in Love with God
January 2025
Falling in Love with God This might seem odd to you. It certainly did to me! When I was called into the ministry of Spiritual Direction, I heard God say as clear as day, ”Start with Lectio Divina.” It had to be God speaking because I didn’t even like Lectio Divina at that time. I…
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An Initial Mutual Blessing
Certificate in Benedictine Formation - An Initial Mutual Blessing When the Mutual Blessings announcement came out last November, many of us in the Oblate community were excited about possible new connections opening between the communities of St. Paul’s Monastery and Hill-Murray. Months before that announcement, one of the first tangible manifestations of those new connections…
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2025 Scholastica Honoree, Patty Bartholomew
2025 Scholastica Honoree, Patty Bartholomew In 2018, the year of their 70th anniversary, The Sisters of St. Benedict of St. Paul’s Monastery established the St. Scholastic Honor. The honor celebrates the virtues of St. Scholastica (Community, Hospitality, Listening, Dignity of Work, Respect for Persons, Stability, Justice, Awareness of God, Stewardship, and Moderation), and this honor is…
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Faith is the Assurance
January 2025
Faith 2025 “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” [Hebrews 11:1 NASB]. Abel, Abraham, Moses, and the Israelites were all people of faith when God tested their faith in a difficult situation. When Abraham was put to the test of offering up his only son Isaac, by…
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