Guides

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How the monks celebrate the Feast of Saint BenedictAt Mother of the Redeemer Monastery in Plaisance, Louisiana, the Feast of Saint Benedict is understood through the rhythm that shapes every day: prayer, work,…
Gratitude at the Heart of the Rule of BenedictGratitude has long been recognised as a quiet force that steadies the soul and shapes a community. In the Rule of St Benedict, written in the sixth century,…
Monastic wisdom on leisure and restful livingIn Sydney's harried CBD and along Melbourne's tram-lined corridors, the average Australian works roughly 1,800 hours a year, often juggling long commutes with…
A Guide to the Monastery’s Outdoor Stations of the CrossAt Mother of the Redeemer Monastery in Plaisance, Louisiana, the outdoor Stations of the Cross offer a simple way to pray with the Passion of Christ in the…
Lifting Up Benefactors in the Quiet Work of PrayerIn the rhythm of monastic life at the monastery's online home, every day begins and ends with the Divine Office. The monks gather in their choir stalls several…
Celebrating Mary’s Assumption at Our MonasteryEach year, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary draws the monks of Mother of the Redeemer Monastery into a deeper celebration of Mary’s…
The Cross at the Centre of Benedictine Monastic LivingIn the Rule of St Benedict, the cross is not an ornament but the very shape of a life reordered toward God. Across centuries and hemispheres, Benedictine monks…
The sacred smoke of prayer: incense in monastic worshipWhen the thurible swings and the grey-blue haze drifts through a church, something shifts in the air long before a single word is sung. The sense of smell,…
Listening at the table: spiritual reading in monastic lifeIn a Benedictine monastery, a shared meal can become an extension of the chapel. As the community eats, one monk may read aloud from Scripture, the lives of…
Seeking Prayer from the Monks at PlaisanceWhen life feels uncertain, many people turn to prayer for steadiness, hope, and guidance. Catholics and Christians across Australia may wish to entrust a…