Nurture the monk in yourself and in others
The Oblates of Holy Wisdom Monastery form an ecumenical learning community of women and men. Diverse in ages and faith traditions, they find spirituality for their daily lives in the Rule of Benedict. Oblates seek God through a balance of prayer, work, leisure and study. They meet regularly to help one another grow spiritually, to nurture the inward, spiritual journey and to integrate Benedictine spirituality into their lives.
Explore Benedictine spirituality
Oblates of Holy Wisdom Monastery, are invited to:
- study the Rule of Benedict, a guide for Christian spirituality
- pray with oblates and the sisters’ community
- deepen their spirituality
- develop a personal rule of life
- actively serve the monastery in some way
Make a commitment
to a larger vision
Individuals who desire to become an oblate of Holy Wisdom Monastery spend one or two years in discernment as an oblate candidate. The oblate candidate commits to:
- attend 5-6 weekend retreats to grow in familiarity and fellowship with the oblate community
- learn and incorporate Benedictine values into their life
- grow spiritually through prayer, self-reflection, listening and participation
- deepen their connection specifically with Holy Wisdom Monastery
Become an oblate candidate
Interested in joining the oblate community at Holy Wisdom? Click the button below to get more information about the community or to be notified when our 2020-2021 cohort begins forming.
Meanwhile, we strongly encourage inquirers to attend an open oblate retreat as a first step in discerning whether the Holy Wisdom oblate community is a good fit for what you seek in your spiritual journey.
Learn more about becoming
an oblate candidate
2020 Oblate gatherings:
- March 5, 2020
Faith in the Body
with Ellen Oak - March 6-8, 2020
Music, Embodiment and the Spirituality of Taize and Iona
with Ellen Oak - May 20, 2020
Postoned – Cosmology and Consciousness: In Search of the Whole
with Ilia Delio - June 12-14, 2020
Postoned – Promise Weekend
with Heather Schmidt - September 18-20, 2020
Simplicity and Minimalism
with Kyle Kramer - November 13-15, 2020
Monastic Contemplative Retreat: Revisiting Your Rule
with Cindy Urich
Oblates and candidates only