In May during lockdown, I participated in the UK Oblate Retreat which was for the first time held via a Zoom meeting online. Facilitated by four members of the WCCM the theme was ‘ Reflections on Simplicity a focus on St Benedict’s 12 steps of humility.’ At first, I thought, ‘I wonder how this is […]
Fr. Laurence to give talk on the Rule at 9am this Saturday 11th July – St Benedict’s day
From Encyclopaedia Brittanica….Italian monkWRITTEN BYMichael David KnowlesRegius Professor of Modern History, University of Cambridge, 1954–63. Author of The Benedictines: A Digest for Moderns; Thomas Becket; and others.See Article HistoryAlternative Titles: Saint Benedict of Norcia, Saint Benedict of Nursia St. Benedict, in full Saint Benedict of Nursia, Nursia also spelled Norcia, (born c. 480 CE, Nursia [Italy]—died c. 547, Monte Cassino; feast day July 11, formerly […]
Preparation of the Oblate Congress 2021
The planning of the Oblate Congress 2021 is progressing well. The International Planning Team tasked with the realization of the Congress gathered at Sant’Anselmo, Rome, from November 4-10, 2019. This is the second time the Planning Team has met in Rome to discuss the progress being made by the different Task Forces, Core Team and […]
A Contemplative Ministry for and with LGBTQ Catholics
Argel Tuason, the Benedictine Oblate Coordinator for the Philippines, recently spoke as a panelist at the Fordham University in New York to share his journey and experience as a gay contemplative and activist working for welcome, affirmation and justice for LGBTQ Catholics. He co-founded the community Rainbow Catholics Philippines. Held at the Lincoln Center Campus […]