Life Quote by Joan Chittister

Benedictine spirituality is a consistent one: live life normally, live life thouhtfully, live life profouncly, live life well. Never neglect and never exaggerate. It…

— Joan D. Chittister

In Benedictine spirituality, work is what we do to continue what God wanted done…God goes on creating through us. Consequently a life spent serving…

— Joan D. Chittister

“St. Benedict and every Benedictine who has followed (one prays) understood that the monastery is not a place to hide from problems; it is…

— Carrie Gress

“If you have an ancestor who is a Benedictine monk, we would rather not know it.”

— Gregory Maguire

“A Franciscan Benediction”

— Philip Yancey

When we were starting our community a bunch of older Benedictine nuns said to us, "If you have any questions or want to pick…

— Shane Claiborne

“Franciscan spirituality, means attempting to clear away some of the clutter of self-interest and self-indulgence that almost naturally attach to men and women who…

— Catherine Odell

“Monasticism resonated with me, with my imperfect, impulsive self, because it encompasses all human activity and asks that the disparate parts and moments of…

— Paul Wilkes

“Monasticism is not about dogma; it is about God and an authentic spirituality. Its simple truths beckon to be rediscovered.”

— Paul Wilkes

“Instead of seeing the spiritual life as one that can exist only if it is enclosed by the walls of a monastery, Ignatius asks…

— James Martin

“THE MONASTERY IS A SCHOOL—A SCHOOL IN WHICH WE learn from God how to be happy.”

— Thomas Merton

I like the monastic life... in the prayer and the praising... this has charged me with new energy, spiritual energy. This is very important…

— Anonymous