Morning Retreats in Monastic Spirituality

Come and share a Saturday morning of prayer, silence, input and discussion, monthly, September through February (except December). Discover how monastic women and men of the past and present can inspire us on our own spiritual pilgrimage. Featured monastics are:

• Benedict of Norcia
  Founder of western monasticism
  Saturday, Sept. 29, 9:00 am - 11:30 am
  
  
• Hilda of Whitby
  Celtic monasticism
  Saturday, Oct. 27, 9:00 am - 11:30 am
  
  
• Julian of Norwich
  Anchorite tradition
  Saturday, Nov. 24, 9:00 am - 11:30 am
  
  
• Thomas Merton
  Cistercian monasticism
  Saturday, January 12, 9:00 am - 11:30 am
  
  
• Bede Griffiths
  Integrating east and west
  Saturday, Feb. 16, 9:00 am - 11:30 am
  

The retreat begins with Morning Prayer at 9:00 am in the Monastery Chapel. Register for the full series in advance and save.

Hilda Frost, OSB
Sister Hilda has a long experience of monastic life and a great "love of learning and the desire for God" that has inspired her study of monastic history and has made her a popular speaker on monastic themes.

Cost: $20 per retreat or $75 full series of 5

For other program offerings at St. Benedict's Retreat & Conference Centre, call (204) 339-1705, or contact stbenscentre@mts.net.