Finding the presence of goodness

Lynne Smith, OSBLiving in Community 1 Comment

In our morning chapter meetings we are reading an article by Demetrius Dumm, OSB, “On Religious Community.” It was published in Benedictines, in 1976. Dumm was a Scripture scholar from St. Vincent’s Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He was steeped in the Benedictine way of life. The quote below caught my attention this week.  “In those large areas of human experience that can be described as ambiguous, the believer will assume the presence of goodness. This assumption allows the latent goodness to appear and the situation can be ‘redeemed.’” (p. 75) So much of what we hear about in the news …

A network of support

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I’ve recently been reading ’s book, The Hidden Life of Trees. In his chapter on “Social Security” he notes that trees of the same species like to grow close together. It turns out that beech trees, with which Wohlleben is most familiar, share resources with each other. Researchers found that they share the sugar produced among them through their root systems. The trees growing in better conditions passed some of the sugar they produced to those growing in less favorable conditions so they could each grow into the best tree they can be. Forests form communities of support through their …

A Day Away

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A Day Away retreat— Hospitality Led by Oblates Lisa Nelson and Judy Nolde Saturday, June 8, 2019 9:30 am-5:00 pm $50 for the day including lunch All women welcome Sorry no overnight accommodations are available on Friday and Saturday nights of this weekend Is there room for hospitality in your life? Do you want to welcome friends and strangers as if they were Christ? Learn how to practice Benedictine hospitality through respectful communication, and open up your life by turning outward. Join us for a Day Away to make space for hospitality and explore this Benedictine value and the many ways …

How justice can start from joy

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About a month ago, I had a conversation about justice for a podcast with Christina Roberts, an oblate of Holy Wisdom and pastor at foundry414, a non-denominational Christian church in Madison, WI, and Dave Schmelzer, executive director and co-founder of the Blue Ocean Faith network. This month, instead of writing a blog, I share our conversation with you. In our conversation I shared some of the relationships with people coming to the monastery from Syria, India, and Guatemala that have touched my heart. It’s entitled, How justice can start from joy. You can listen here: https://www.blueoceanfaith.org/media/683449-2862709-1774550/131-how-justice-can-start-from-joy

Daily prayer

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All are welcome to join the sisters in daily prayer: 7:35 am-7:55 am: Centering Prayer (Tuesday-Saturday) 8:00 am-8:30 am: Morning Prayer (Every day) 11:45 am-12:00 pm: Midday Prayer (Tuesday-Friday); Mondays (Mid-May through August only) 4:00 pm: Lectio Divina (Saturday); in the Formation office area (on the lower level of the monastery building) 4:30 pm-4:55 pm: Evening Prayer (Tuesday-Sunday); Mondays (Mid-May through August only) 4:55 pm-5:15 pm: Centering Prayer (Tuesday-Friday)

Daily prayer

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All are welcome to join the sisters in daily prayer. The monastery is closed from noon on December 24, 2019 until 8:00 am on January 2, 2020. During this time you are still welcome to come to prayer. The front door of the monastery will be locked. Please ring the bell and someone will let you in. The sisters will only hold morning prayer at 8:00 am and evening prayer at 4:30 pm. The regular prayer schedule will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2020. December 25, 2019-January 1, 2020 8:00 am-8:30 am: Morning Prayer 4:30 pm-4:55 pm: Evening Prayer  

Daily prayer

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All are welcome to join the sisters in daily prayer: 7:35 am-7:55 am: Centering Prayer (Tuesday-Saturday) 8:00 am-8:30 am: Morning Prayer (Every day) 11:45 am-12:00 pm: Midday Prayer (Tuesday-Friday); Mondays (Mid-May through August only) 4:00 pm: Lectio Divina (Saturday); in the Formation office area 4:30 pm-4:55 pm: Evening Prayer (Tuesday-Sunday); Mondays (Mid-May through August only) 4:55 pm-5:15 pm: Centering Prayer (Tuesday-Friday)

Daily prayer

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All are welcome to join the sisters in daily prayer. The monastery is closed from noon on December 24, 2019 until 8:00 am on January 2, 2020. During this time you are still welcome to come to prayer. The front door of the monastery will be locked. Please ring the bell and someone will let you in. The sisters will only hold morning prayer at 8:00 am and evening prayer at 4:30 pm. The regular prayer schedule will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2020. December 25, 2019-January 1, 2020 8:00 am-8:30 am: Morning Prayer 4:30 pm-4:55 pm: Evening Prayer

Daily prayer

Car McGinley Leave a Comment

All are welcome to join the sisters in daily prayer. The monastery is closed from noon on December 24, 2019 until 8:00 am on January 2, 2020. During this time you are still welcome to come to prayer. The front door of the monastery will be locked. Please ring the bell and someone will let you in. The sisters will only hold morning prayer at 8:00 am and evening prayer at 4:30 pm. The regular prayer schedule will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2020. December 25, 2019-January 1, 2020 8:00 am-8:30 am: Morning Prayer 4:30 pm-4:55 pm: Evening Prayer