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Welcome to The Cloister, a fortnightly podcast dedicated to exploring the deep and transformative journey of spiritual formation through the lens of monastic wisdom. In each episode, we dive into ancient practices, timeless teachings, and the contemplative rhythms that have shaped the lives of monastics for centuries.
Whether you’re new to the monastic tradition or have been walking this path for a while, The Cloister offers a space to reflect, learn, and grow in your spiritual life.
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Throughout history Christians have developed spiritual practices to help them listen more closely to the voice of God in their lives. Retreat is only one of these.
Here you can find introductions to other spiritual practices which often find their roots in monasticism. A Rule of Life helps structure our days with intention, while Sabbath invites us to pause and rest in God’s presence. Lectio Divina encourages a prayerful, transformative engagement with Scripture. The Examen offers a way to reflect on God’s presence throughout our day, and Compline, the final prayer of the day, brings peace and rest as we entrust ourselves to God.
The liturgical or Church year is divided into seven seasons. It begins with Advent, which lasts for four weeks and looks forward to the season of Christmas.
After the twelve days of Christmas, the visit of the wise men to Jesus is remembered at Epiphany, after which there is a short period of Ordinary time. The six weeks of Lent prepare us for Easter, which celebrates Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, leading forward to his Ascension and the gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church at Pentecost. Ordinary time then resumes until the end of the year.
At Monastic Retreats, our mission is to enrich your journey with God through the transformative experience of retreats. To that end, we do not charge monasteries or convents to be listed here on our website.
To help support our efforts, we offer spiritual formation resources, including our liturgical journal Ora et Labora. When you purchase one of these resources, you are not only acquiring a meaningful and enriching product but are also helping us continue our work and mission.
In today’s episode Fr Gabriel from Ampleforth Abbey, reflects on Psalm 118:173 in this talk entitled ‘let your hand be ready to help me’.
