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Am I called to be a monk? |
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Is God calling you to be a monk?Hearken, my son, to the precepts of the master
and incline the ear of thy heart; freely accept and faithfully fulfil the instructions of a loving father, that by the labour of obedience thou mayest return to him from whom thou hast strayed by the sloth of disobedience. To thee are my words now addressed, whosoever thou mayest be that renouncing thine own will, to fight for the true King, Christ, dost take up the strong and glorious weapons of obedience. Rule of Saint Benedict - Prologue |
Dieu vous appelle à être moine ?Ecoute, ô mon fils, les préceptes du Maître,
et incline l’oreille de ton cœur. Reçois volontiers l’avertissement d’un père plein de tendresse. Et accomplis-le efficacement, afin que le labeur de l’obéissance te ramène à celui dont t’avais éloigné la lâcheté de la désobéissance. A toi donc s’adresse en ce moment ma parole qui que tu sois, qui renonçant à tes propres volontés, pour militer sous le vrai Roi, le Seigneur Jésus Christ prends en mains les puissantes et glorieuses armes de l’obéissance. Règle de Saint Benoît - Prologue |
Our classical Benedictine life centres around the solemn celebration of the Divine Office, Holy Mass, the sacraments and other traditional rites: we exist in order to give glory to Almighty God and thereby to pray for the Church and the world. Providing hospitality, the promotion of liturgical study and celebration through practical formation, teaching and publications all further this aim. So too, we live by the work of our hands, providing what food we can and taking daily care of the monastery.
Novices study of the Rule of Saint Benedict, the Psalms, monastic history, Gregorian chant, Latin, English and French as necessary, and learn appropriate practical skills. After simple profession the junior monk will continue his formation and studies according to his abilities and the monastery’s needs, some commencing philosophical and theological studies with a view to ordination, others in more specialised areas.
Solemnly professed monks are encouraged to continue appropriate study and formation.
Men accepted for formation spend at least three months as a postulant before clothing as a novice.
Noviciate is a minimum of one year but may be extended as necessary up to two years.
At least three years are spent in simple vows before solemn profession.
Whilst we welcome applications from men who have the desire and ability to become monk-priests, we are equally happy to receive them from those who seek the monastic life without ordination
or, according to particular circumstances, as regular oblates.
Ordinations to both minor and major orders are according to the older rites.
Catholic men in good physical and psychological health between the ages of 18-35
who believe that God may be calling them to live our life
are encouraged to contact the Prior to discuss making a visit
so as to have a prolonged experience of our life alongside us.
Men over 35 years of age can be welcomed in some circumstances.
If you believe that Almighty God may be calling you to this life, now is the time to act.
Novices study of the Rule of Saint Benedict, the Psalms, monastic history, Gregorian chant, Latin, English and French as necessary, and learn appropriate practical skills. After simple profession the junior monk will continue his formation and studies according to his abilities and the monastery’s needs, some commencing philosophical and theological studies with a view to ordination, others in more specialised areas.
Solemnly professed monks are encouraged to continue appropriate study and formation.
Men accepted for formation spend at least three months as a postulant before clothing as a novice.
Noviciate is a minimum of one year but may be extended as necessary up to two years.
At least three years are spent in simple vows before solemn profession.
Whilst we welcome applications from men who have the desire and ability to become monk-priests, we are equally happy to receive them from those who seek the monastic life without ordination
or, according to particular circumstances, as regular oblates.
Ordinations to both minor and major orders are according to the older rites.
Catholic men in good physical and psychological health between the ages of 18-35
who believe that God may be calling them to live our life
are encouraged to contact the Prior to discuss making a visit
so as to have a prolonged experience of our life alongside us.
Men over 35 years of age can be welcomed in some circumstances.
If you believe that Almighty God may be calling you to this life, now is the time to act.
