Suburban Hermit
“In Every Man There is a Monk and an Explorer” Ben Stauffer
Quarr Abbey, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Quarr Abbey If you came this way, Taking any route, starting from anywhere, At any time or at any season, It would always be the same: you would have to put off [...]
Julian of Norwich
I was introduced to one of the great treasures of English medieval spirituality (sadly neglected by most Catholics) the Revelations of Divine Love by the anchoress and mystic Julian of Norwich when I took a course in the fourteenth century [...]
The General Thanksgiving
English Country Church From the Book of Common Prayer: ALMIGHTY God, Father of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to [...]
Whitby Abbey
Whitby Abbey The great abbey of Whitby is where the Synod of Whitby was held in 664 at which the Irish church was reconciled to the Holy See. It stands as another [...]
St Benedict on Silence
Benedict instructs his monks about silence after worship: When the work of God is finished all should leave the church in deep silence and show reverence for God. Our own worship should be punctuated [...]
Old Monk on Obedience
Obedience is the way to say "Thy will be done" without words.