Guides

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Why We Chant the Psalms Each DayAt Mother of the Redeemer Monastery in Plaisance, Louisiana, the chanting of the Psalms belongs to the steady rhythm of Benedictine life. The monks gather for…
Our Lady of Sorrows at Mother of the Redeemer MonasteryEach year, the Church observes the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows on 15 September, placing Mary’s faithful presence beside the suffering and death of Christ. At…
How Our Monks Live Out Stability in Daily LifeAcross the Australian continent, where vast distances separate neighbour from neighbour, the notion of staying put feels countercultural. In a nation where…
The Monastic Practice of Welcoming Guests in Benedictine LifeHospitality sits at the heart of Benedictine life, woven into the very grammar of monastic existence. From the desert fathers who offered bread and water to…
Lectio divina for laypeople in ordinary Australian lifeLectio divina is a slow, prayerful way of reading Scripture. It is less about finishing a chapter and more about allowing a short passage to meet you where you…
How benefactors sustain our Olivetan Benedictine communityThe monks of Mother of the Redeemer Monastery live a prayer-centered life under the Rule of St. Benedict in the Olivetan tradition. Tucked into the bayou…
How Our Chapel Expansion Took ShapeMother of the Redeemer Monastery in Plaisance, Louisiana, is an Olivetan Benedictine community shaped by prayer, work, hospitality and fidelity to the Church.…
A day set in prayer: what to expect at the Liturgy of the HoursAcross Australia, the rhythm of the day often begins with a flat white and ends with the slow spin of a ceiling fan after sunset. Yet many travellers from…
Understanding the Vocation of an Oblate: A Lay Monastic PathwayFor centuries, the monastic tradition has drawn men and women into a deeper rhythm of prayer, work, and community life. Among the many ways to share in this…
The Monks’ Guide to Praying the RosaryThe Rosary is a simple school of Christian prayer. With a cord of beads, the words of Scripture and the central mysteries of Christ’s life, the faithful enter…