How to choose a Monastery for Oblation?

Zina Neagle, Oblate of Douai Abbey, shares her thoughts on how to choose a Monastery for Oblation

London based oblate, Peter Stobart writes on how he came to be choose his monastery in Norther Ireland

Humility

Humility ,  Observations on Chapter 7 of The Rule of St Benedict, by Peter Stobart, Oblate of Holy Cross Monastery, Rostrevor, Northern Ireland

In defence of Kitch

A personal reflection from Bula Brazil, Oblate of Prinknash Abbey

Prayer

Prinknash Abbot Francis Baird’s wonderful reflection on active and contemplative prayer

Is the Oblate Way for me?

Bishop of Arundel and Brighton Richard Moth offers a few thoughts that may be helpful to those who are wondering about the Oblate vocation and whether or not it is for them.

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The Oblate Vocation, Response to a Call

Talks from the National Oblate Retreats held at Douai Abbey in December 2008 led by Monsignor, now Bishop Richard Moth.

Talk I – Call in Sacred Scripture
Talk II – The Call to Oblate Life
Talk III – Conversatio Morum
Talk IV – Obedience
Talk V – Stability
Bibliography
Lectio Texts

What kind of person and Oblate should be

Fr Mark Hargreaves, Oblate Master at Prinknash Abbey, gave a talk on what kind of person an Oblate should be .

The hope of becoming a better Christian

Re Rev. Hugh Gilbert OSB gave a talk to oblates on how oblation is a call to share in the mission of Christ as Prophet Priest and King

Benedictine Charism

Dame Paula Fairlie OSB, Abbess of Curzon Park Abbey writes her reflections on the Charism of the Benedictine Monastic Life.

Silence

Fr Martin McLaughlin OSB from Prinknash Abbey wrote a talk on Silence .

Lectio Divina

A talk on Lectio Divina by Fr Luke  MacNamara OSB of Glenstal Abbey

The Mysteries of the Rosary

An article on the Rosary from St Cecilia’s Abbey.

Gratitude

An article on Gratitude from St Cecilia’s Abbey.