The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats

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Welcome to the cloister a podcast of conversations on monasticism and spiritual formation.  

  1. Silence - Our Natural Habitat

    4 DAYS AGO

    Silence - Our Natural Habitat

    In this episode Chris Whittington, from the School of Contemplative Life continues to share on the theme of Silence. Silence as our natural habitat. For more information on The School of Contemplative life you can visit their website here.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

    11 min
  2. Silence - A Meeting Place

    19 APR

    Silence - A Meeting Place

    If you receive our monthly email updates you will be aware that this month I reflected on the theme of silence. I wanted to extend this theme in our podcast for the next few weeks and could not think of anyone better to share on this than Chris Whittington from the School of Contemplative Life.   The School of contemplative life is a wonderful ministry that  hosts free online meditation sessions every Saturday morning and  Wednesday evening Each gathering includes a short teaching, 20 minutes of silent meditation in community, and space for shared reflection. To find out more about this and upcoming retreats they are offering visit schoolofcontemplativelife.com   I pray this reflection is a blessing to you .  Send us Fan Mail Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

    11 min
  3. Lent 2026 - The Loving Shepherd Who Enters Death

    29 MAR

    Lent 2026 - The Loving Shepherd Who Enters Death

    Emmaus O'Herlihy OSB concludes our series for Lent with his talk 'The Loving Shepherd Who Enters Death'. We would like to thank our friends at Gelenstal Abbey for allowing us to share these reflections.  The painting Br Emmaus references can be found here.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

    26 min
  4. Lent 2026 - Unless the Wheat Grain Dies

    22 MAR

    Lent 2026 - Unless the Wheat Grain Dies

    Simon Sleeman OSB's Lenten talk - ‘Unless the wheat grain dies… (John 12:20-33)’ Thank you to our friends at Glenstal Abbey for letting us share these wonderful messages.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

    31 min
  5. Lent 2026 - The Sacrament of Spring

    15 MAR

    Lent 2026 - The Sacrament of Spring

    Fr Mark Patrick Hederman OSB from Glenstal Abbey gives the fourth talk in our Lenten series titled 'The Sacrament of Spring.' Send us Fan Mail Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

    49 min
  6. Lent 2026 - A New Remembering

    8 MAR

    Lent 2026 - A New Remembering

    Luke Macnamara OSB from Glenstal Abbey gives the third in our series of talks for Lent 2026: 'A New Remembering (John 2:13-25).' Send us Fan Mail Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

    41 min
  7. Lent 2026 - Transfiguration

    1 MAR

    Lent 2026 - Transfiguration

    Fr Brendan Coffey OSB presents the second in our series of talks for Lent 2026 - 'Transfiguration (Mark 9:2-8). For more information on Glenstal Abbey visit https://glenstal.com/abbey/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

    34 min
  8. Lent 2026 - The desert as the threshold of the Garden of Paradise

    22 FEB

    Lent 2026 - The desert as the threshold of the Garden of Paradise

    Columba McCann OSB begins our series of talks for Lent 2026 with ‘The desert as threshold of the Garden of Paradise'. For more information on Glenstal Abbey visit https://glenstal.com/abbey/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

    48 min
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