Contemplation / Monastic / Cloistered

Contemplation / Monastic / Cloistered

Contemplation / Monastic / Cloistered

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Book notes: Monastic life up close and personal

Book notes: Monastic life up close and personal

By Sister Gabriel Davison O.S.C.

“Within every moment present there is a Presence.” How simply Father Paul Quenon O.C.S.O. puts it, and yet how challenging it is, to be fully present to each moment. Read more...

The must-knows about discerning enclosed life

The must-knows about discerning enclosed life

By Sister Gabriel Davison O.S.C.

Enclosed life requires certain strengths and dispositions. An insider shares her wisdom about helping a discerner attracted to this life. Read more...

Book notes: Cistercian nuns deliver insight, inspiration

Book notes: Cistercian nuns deliver insight, inspiration

By Sister Amy Taylor F.S.P.A.

The meditations of four Cistercian nuns who help begin a new foundation in a remote land touch on fears, questions, and risks similar to what people considering religious life undergo. Read more...

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Entrance Class Report ...

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Many vocation ministers are coping with losses in their communities at ... More

Profession Class Report ...

This annual CARA report showed 91 women and 103 men professed ... More

Bold and Faithful Storymap ...

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Ordination Class Report ...

This annual USCCB/CARA Study found that 89% reported being encouraged to ... More

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