Episodes
-
Send us a text
In today’s episode I am joined by Dave Ward to discuss the enneagram.
www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister/ www.facebook.com/MonasticRetreats/ www.instagram.com/monasticretreats
The enneagram is a self understanding tool that can be used to give us insight into our gifts, vices and personality traits as well as giving us insight into how spiritual practices can help best to nourish our unique individual souls.
- Dave's Instagram
- The Essential Enneagram
- The Sacred Enneagram
- Enneagram 2.0 -
Send us a text
Our podcast series on prayer concludes with this reflection by Father Martin on praying with the Psalms.
www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister/ www.facebook.com/MonasticRetreats/ www.instagram.com/monasticretreats -
Missing episodes?
-
Send us a text
Br Jarek speaks in this podcast about the importance and centrality of Lectio Divina - 'Divine Reading' - in the monastic life.
www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister/ www.facebook.com/MonasticRetreats/ www.instagram.com/monasticretreats -
Send us a text
Explore finding renewal through prayer in everyday life and on retreat through this personal reflection from Kemi Bamgbose.
Kemi is the Project Lead for global, ecumenical prayer movement Thy Kingdom Come and is also a writer & journalist with a passion for retreats.
www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister/ www.facebook.com/MonasticRetreats/ www.instagram.com/monasticretreats -
Send us a text
Today’s reflection explores how to find replenishment in God, living in a way that brings health to body, mind and spirit.
Dr Roger Bretherton is Programme Director for the Professional Diploma in Positive Health in the Centre for Positive Health Sciences at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He conducts extensive training, consultancy and research on character strengths- the beautiful qualities of character like wisdom, humility and gratitude- that lead to human flourishing.
www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister/ www.facebook.com/MonasticRetreats/ www.instagram.com/monasticretreats -
Send us a text
This week is national retreat week and we are sharing some of their wonderful resources here on our podcast.
www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister/ www.facebook.com/MonasticRetreats/ www.instagram.com/monasticretreats
Today Danny Curtin shares on ‘renewal of the church.
For more information on renew all visit their website at www.renewall.org.uk -
Send us a text
A reflection on renewal from Muyiwa Olarewaju OBE for National Retreat Week - renew:all.
www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister/ www.facebook.com/MonasticRetreats/ www.instagram.com/monasticretreats
Find more reflections and retreat resources, places to retreat and more at www.renewall.org.uk. -
Send us a text
National Retreat Week - renew:all runs from the 21-28 Sept and is new initiative for individuals, churches and groups to promote contemplation, prayer and retreat in a variety of Christian traditions.
www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister/ www.facebook.com/MonasticRetreats/ www.instagram.com/monasticretreats
National Retreat Week is managed and coordinated by the Royal Foundation of St Katharine in East London and supported by The Retreat Association, The Association for Promoting Retreats, Archway and others working to promote Christian retreat and spiritual growth and wellbeing.
to find out more you can visit renewall.org.uk
Throughout retreat week we will be sharing some of their wonderful resources here on our podcast. Today John Bell, a widely renowned retreat leader, speaker and hymn-writer who worked with the Iona Community for over 40 years reflects on 2 Kings 5: 1-14: and shares on what this story may mean for our own renewal.
May it be a blessing to you. -
Send us a text
Father Henry talks in this podcast about the link between communal and private prayer, highlighting devotions such as the Rosary, Stations of the Cross and Eucharistic Adoration.
www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister/ www.facebook.com/MonasticRetreats/ www.instagram.com/monasticretreats -
Send us a text
In this episode Fr William talks about how the cycle of prayer in the monastery gives shape and rhythm to our day, to our year, and to our lives.
www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister/ www.facebook.com/MonasticRetreats/ www.instagram.com/monasticretreats -
Send us a text
In a noisy and busy world, times for at least some quiet in the day are essential. Br Justin talks here about the importance of silence in our lives.
www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister/ www.facebook.com/MonasticRetreats/ www.instagram.com/monasticretreats -
Send us a text
Praying isn't always easy. In this podcast, Father Columba from Glenstal Abbey continues our series on prayer by sharing about various difficulties we can encounter in prayer and he then offers some advice on how to overcome them.
www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister/ www.facebook.com/MonasticRetreats/ www.instagram.com/monasticretreats -
Send us a text
What does it mean to pray continuously? Abbot Brendan talks about making our lives into a prayerful, frequent and deep connection with God.
www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister/ www.facebook.com/MonasticRetreats/ www.instagram.com/monasticretreats -
Send us a text
Father Fintan talks in this podcast about our 'inherited instinct' for prayer, recognising how all creation is capable of praising God.
www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister/ www.facebook.com/MonasticRetreats/ www.instagram.com/monasticretreats -
Send us a text
Today we are continuing our new series entitled ‘teach us to pray’.
www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister/ www.facebook.com/MonasticRetreats/ www.instagram.com/monasticretreats
Father John from Glenstal Abbey shares some thoughts on different styles and ways of praying. -
Send us a text
Today we are starting a new series here on our podcast entitled ‘teach us to pray’.
www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister/ www.facebook.com/MonasticRetreats/ www.instagram.com/monasticretreats
With current world events and a growing sense of helplessness in the midst of global turmoil, this series again from our friends at Glenstal Abbey is both timely and important. Today Father Christopher starts this series by considering how the act of prayer itself is a raising of the mind and heart to God. -
Send us a text
The Jesus Prayer is a simple prayer
“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”The tradition of the Jesus Prayer goes back to the “prayer of the mind,” recommended by the ancient monks of the Egyptian desert. It was continued as the “prayer of the heart” in Byzantine Hesychasm, a monastic system that seeks to achieve divine quietness.
www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister/ www.facebook.com/MonasticRetreats/ www.instagram.com/monasticretreats
There are many ways to approach this ancient and simple form of prayer. Here Canon Robin Morrison shares a little about the prayer and then leads us in a guided practice. We pray it is a practice that blesses you. -
Send us a text
This is the final part in our series on ‘The Rule of Saint Benedict’ led by the monks of Glenstal Abbey.
www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister/ www.facebook.com/MonasticRetreats/ www.instagram.com/monasticretreats
In today’s episode Br Oscar gives an interesting take on sustainability and the stewardship of goods in the monastery according to Benedict's Rule.
I would like to say a huge thank you to the community at Gelnstal Abbey for their wonderful reflections over the last few months. If you would like to find out more about Glenstal Abbey you can visit their website at glenstal.com -
Send us a text
This liturgical year we are being joined by Fr Oswald from Ampleforth Abbey. In this seasonal extra episode of ‘The Cloister’ he shares some reflections on the season of Pentecost.
www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister/ www.facebook.com/MonasticRetreats/ www.instagram.com/monasticretreats -
Send us a text
This is the penultimate part in our series on ‘The Rule of Saint Benedict’ led by the monks of Glenstal Abbey.
www.monasticretreats.co.uk/thecloister/ www.facebook.com/MonasticRetreats/ www.instagram.com/monasticretreats
In today’s episode Br Timothy examines what the Rule has to say about care for the brethren: nourishing the young and caring for the aged so that all may live, pray, work and die together within the community's embrace. - Show more
