Monastery of the Heart
Monastery of the Heart is held in the Cathedral College.
Join guests, friends, and companions on a noon time journey that allows us a still place in the middle of our day. Together we share our collective wisdom, focused upon a wisdom text written by Sister Joan Chittister.
Participants gather, have a brief time of centering. The selected portion from the text will be read aloud. (Sister Joan recommends that rather than reading in advance, we all listen together for the text as it is read.)
Folks are offered time for facilitated conversation and reflection while we share a brown bag meal together. We conclude with a prayer by Sister Joan that is read by all Monastery of the Heart gatherings in an act of unity and companionship. Some choose to remain for a bit of conversation while we tidy up, and then return to the tasks of their day, renewed, encouraged, and refreshed! All are welcome.
Schedule
12:30 pm – Welcome and centering, shared reading and conversation (brown-bag meal), and closing reflections
1:25 pm – Shared blessing
Additional Resources
Wisdom Text: The Monastery of the Heart by Joan Chittister, to purchase a copy, shop now »
This pilot project links the Community of Reconciliation with Sister Joan Chittister’s Monasteries of the Heart movement.
About The Monastery of the Heart
Every age has answered the questions and challenges of spiritual living in its own particular ways through its languages, arts, and lifestyles, giving seekers various concepts for guidance. In this original manifesto, bestselling author Joan Chittister delivers a roadmap based on the ancient Rule of Benedict that stands as a practical model upon which to build a satisfying life, despite the seemingly limitless (and at times meaningless) supply of options in the modern world. By giving spiritual seekers a new opportunity to live a better life from the very center of their world without ever having to withdraw from it, Chittister’s new approach redefines Benedictine living for modern day seekers while remaining firmly rooted in its monastic values.