The 25th Annual Monastic Institute: Benedictine Spirituality

Save the date: June 27 - July 1, 2010

 

Monastic Institute 2010 Survey

About the Monastic Institute

The Monastic Institute is sponsored and organized by Saint John’s School of Theology·Seminary and Saint John's Abbey. Its goal is to foster reflection and conversation on matters of concern to monastic communities and other intentional communities, both Christian and non-Christian.

Topics of past institutes have included:

2009    Household Economics: Simplicity and Sustainability in Community

2008    "Do As I Have Done" (Jn 13:15): Authority and Obedience in Community

2007    Welcoming the Other: A Path to Holiness and Peace

2006    One Heart, One Soul: Many Communities

2005    Forgiveness and Reconciliation in Communities

2004    Lectio Divina: Our Native Language

2003    Distinctive Character of Monastic Prayer

2002    Cross-Generational Issues in Monastic Life Today

2001    Rituals, Symbols, and Practices

2000    Monasticism and the Life of the Church

1999    Christ and Trinity in Monastic Life

Audio CDs or tapes of many past institutes are available.

For more information about the Monastic Institute, contact Fr. Dale Launderville, OSB, at dlaundervill@csbsju.edu or 320-363-3389.