Part One
Monasticism: It’s Not Just For Monks Any More
- Monasticism: An Ancient Way For
Modern Times
Part Two
Our Guide for the Journey: Benedict of Nursia
- Who Was Benedict?
- Life in Benedict’s Monastery
Part Three
God Calls out: An Introduction to Benedictine
Spirituality
- We Begin by Listening
- Are We Ready to Respond?
Part Four
Staying Focused on Christ: A Life of Structure,
Moderation and Balance
- How Do We Create A Balance of
Work and Prayer in Our Lives?
- All We Need But Not All We Want
- How to Work to Live Without Living to
Work
|
St. Scholastica. Iconography by Sr.
Carolyn Miguel |
Part Five
Prayer: We Meet God Daily
-
Lectio Divina: Praying the Word
- Together Sing Praise
Part Six
Community: Bringing Us Altogether to Everlasting
Life
-
Wearing Down the Edges: The Process of Community
Part Seven
Obedience and Humility: The Paradox of Submission
and Freedom
-
Obedience: Who Do We Listen To?
- Humility: The Soil of Our Heart
Part Eight
Hastening Toward Home
Suggested Reading
Take a look at the retreat Bibliography
for suggested reading.
Are
you a single woman discerning a vocation to Benedictine life?
Would you like to correspond with someone as you take this retreat? Please
contact:
Janet
Barnard OSB
Vocation
Director
Monastery
of St. Gertrude
Cottonwood,
ID 83522
vocation@stgertrudes.org
