{"id":15,"date":"2019-03-07T14:42:35","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T14:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2019-06-12T13:06:23","modified_gmt":"2019-06-12T12:06:23","slug":"cells","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/a-global-spiritual-family\/cells\/","title":{"rendered":"Cells"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To pray, to meditate together is an integral element of Benedictine and Oblates try to attend a Christian Meditation group regularly where possible. When this is difficult or impossible there are a growing number of online groups. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_1688-1024x765.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"591\" data-link=\"https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/img_1688\/\" class=\"wp-image-591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_1688-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_1688-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_1688-768x574.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>UK Cell at Meditatio Centre<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-05-31-at-19.54.25-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"584\" data-link=\"https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/whatsapp-image-2019-05-31-at-19-54-25\/\" class=\"wp-image-584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-05-31-at-19.54.25-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-05-31-at-19.54.25-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-05-31-at-19.54.25-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2019-05-31-at-19.54.25.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Brazilian Cell<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The common life of the WCCM Oblate family is supported also by a twice-yearly Oblate Newsletter and Oblate retreats and pilgrimages which foster the \u2018common life\u2019. There is also a growing tradition of \u2018Oblate Cells\u2019, which are small groups of Oblates (two is enough) who meet regularly to reflect on the Rule and its influence on how we live. The \u2018Cell\u2019 helps to build the bond of a local Oblate community within the larger organic life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Oblates.wccm-1-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"622\" data-link=\"https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/a-global-spiritual-family\/cells\/attachment\/oblates-wccm-1-14\/\" class=\"wp-image-622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Oblates.wccm-1-14.jpg 522w, https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Oblates.wccm-1-14-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><figcaption>Surrey, UK Cell<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Celda-28_02_07_2017-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"628\" data-link=\"https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/a-global-spiritual-family\/cells\/attachment\/celda-28_02_07_2017\/\" class=\"wp-image-628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Celda-28_02_07_2017-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Celda-28_02_07_2017-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Celda-28_02_07_2017-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Celda-28_02_07_2017.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Argentinian Cell<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG-20190611-WA0000-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"642\" data-link=\"https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/a-global-spiritual-family\/cells\/attachment\/img-20190611-wa0000-3\/\" class=\"wp-image-642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG-20190611-WA0000-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG-20190611-WA0000-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG-20190611-WA0000-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oblates.wccm.org\/v2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG-20190611-WA0000-2.jpg 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Venezuelan Cell<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is a cell meeting like?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cell\nmeeting formats can vary, but a typical cell meeting puts at its heart a period\nof meditation, and includes saying a part of the Divine Office, reading a\nportion of the Rule of Benedict, and the practice of <em>lectio divina.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Periods of \u2018sharing\u2019, in the spirit of <em>lectio<\/em>, are extremely important. This reflective sharing of each Oblate\u2019s attentive response to the Rule, or to Scripture, allows Oblates to experience the power of wisdom in community. This experience is fostered by speaking authentically and being deeply and fully listened to. Thus, this sharing, which is actually a kind of mutual self-giving, is both supportive and transformative.&nbsp; This experience is something that those of us who are Oblates have to offer each other &#8212; this kind of sharing is, in fact, an <em>oblation<\/em> to each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To pray, to meditate together is an integral element of Benedictine and Oblates try to attend a Christian Meditation group regularly where possible. When this is difficult or impossible there are a growing number of online groups. 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