Community News & Reflections

The Community of Reconciliation

March 10, 2010

 
…enoughness and dependence on God may be what is lacking in a society where consumerism and accumulation have become the root diseases of a world in which everything is not enough and nothing satisfies.
—Joan Chittister, The Rule of Benedict: Insights for the Ages

REFLECTIONS

If Saint Benedict Parked…

From the Director

I sometimes try to imagine our abbot-friend Benedict amidst rush hour traffic; or waiting in a grocery line with a necklace of crying children; or circling the block for zoned parking in the midst of a blizzard—and I wonder how he might fare. Saint Benedict reminds us that the smallest events of each day are magnified by the lenses we choose for living. Read full article now »

GATHERINGS & EVENTS

Giving Up—A Way to New Beginnings, with Ron Conner

March 20 10:15 AM-1 PM (Perry Auditorium)

Is there more to Lent than “to chocolate or not to chocolate?” Can “giving up” clutter, appetite, distraction lead us to a more balanced life that can transform our part of the world? Learn more and register »

CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

McGurk, Bourgeault, and Guenther

Register now for Listening, Hearing, and Living wisdom events!

Spring and summer are brimming with opportunities for reflection, learning, community, and renewal at the Cathedral. Visit a Benedictine Life and Prayer gathering, attend a First Monday Creating a Rule for Life session, experience a Listening, Hearing, and Living event or refresh at a Pilgrimage of Reflection—all designed to orient us to the rhythms of balance and reconciliation. Visit Calendar »

MAKING CONNECTIONS

Belonging

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Sign up now to receive updates on events, resources, and gatherings of the Community. The constellation of communities anchored at Washington National Cathedral allow you to belong to the Community in a variety of ways. Stay Connected »

CONSTELLATION GATHERINGS & EVENTS

A Celtic Benedictine Experience—
The New Harmony: the Spirit, the Earth, and the Human Soul

May 4–9 (New Harmony, Indiana)

Join Philip Newell—poet, author, and teacher and former warden of Iona Abbey in the western isles of Scotland—along with Ali Newell, Karl Peterson, and Milo Coerper as we explore a fresh vision for harmony between the great spiritual traditions. Hosted by The Friends of St. Benedict, this Benedictine Experience offers a unique opportunity to live the rhythms of Benedict Life in this beautiful setting overlooking the meandering Wabash River. Learn more and register »

RESOURCES FOR BALANCE & RECONCILIATION

New Audio Available

Explore a growing collection of online complementary video, audio, music, formation guides, and links to additional resources that will nourish your spirit. New audio resources include Esther deWaal and Tim Carrington. Explore online resources »

BUILDING COMMUNITY

The Work of Giving

Volunteering, Serving, and Giving

The way of Benedict reminds us that our work, our acts of charity, our financial resources, and our hospitality comprise our care for the very communities that renew us. Learn more about giving, volunteering, and serving alongside The Community of Reconciliation. Learn about opportunities to serve »
 

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“Life is a way of walking through the universe whole and holy.” —Margaret Guenther

 
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