Abbey of the Arts Prayer Cycle

Abbey of the Arts

The Love of Thousands, Birthing the Holy, Earth Monastery, Monk in the World, and Soul of a Pilgrim Prayer Cycles are all free offerings from Abbey of the Arts of 7 days each of morning and evening prayer. Earth Monastery is on cultivating an Earth-cherishing consciousness. Monk in the World explores the themes from the Monk Manifesto. Birthing the Holy celebrates Mary and the sacred feminine. Soul of a Pilgrim companions you on the pilgrimage of life. The Love of Thousands honors the presence of angels, saints, and ancestors. AbbeyoftheArts.com is a virtual monastery and global community.

  1. Sanctuary Day 28: Christine Valters Paintner reading her blessing

    Mar 26

    Sanctuary Day 28: Christine Valters Paintner reading her blessing

    AbbeyoftheArts.com Abbey of the Arts online Abbess Christine Valters Paintner reads her blessing and invites you into 5 minutes of contemplative silence to hold a loving intention for peace, justice, and compassion to flourish in the world. Credits: All texts under fair use or with permission. Christine Valters Paintner, A Book of Everyday Blessings: 100 Prayers for Dancing Monks, Artists, and Pilgrims. (Ave Maria Press, 2026), pg. 8 AbbeyoftheArts.com

    7 min
  2. Sanctuary Day 27: Carmen Acevedo Butcher reading Father Greg Boyle

    Mar 26

    Sanctuary Day 27: Carmen Acevedo Butcher reading Father Greg Boyle

    AbbeyoftheArts.com Abbey of the Arts Wisdom Council member Carmen Acevedo Butcher reads Father Greg Boyle and invites you into 5 minutes of contemplative silence to hold a loving intention for peace, justice, and compassion to flourish in the world. Credits: All texts under fair use or with permission. Father Greg Boyle, excerpts from Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times. (Simon & Schuster, 2024), pgs. 4 and 2–31,22&3, 125, & 974 AbbeyoftheArts.com

    8 min
  3. Sanctuary Day 26: Jo-ed Tome reading Kathleen Schwab and Therese Kay

    Mar 26

    Sanctuary Day 26: Jo-ed Tome reading Kathleen Schwab and Therese Kay

    AbbeyoftheArts.com Abbey of the Arts Wisdom Council member Jo-ed Tome reads Kathleen Schwab and Therese Kay and invites you into 5 minutes of contemplative silence to hold a loving intention for peace, justice, and compassion to flourish in the world. Credits: All texts under fair use or with permission. Kathleen Schwab and Therese Kay, A Healing Journey: 14 Daily Devotionals for Those Dealing with Grief, Pain, or Anxiety. (Kindle Direct Publishing, 2018), no page number in Kindle AbbeyoftheArts.com

    8 min
  4. Sanctuary Day 25: Felicia Murrell reading Liza J. Rankow

    Mar 26

    Sanctuary Day 25: Felicia Murrell reading Liza J. Rankow

    AbbeyoftheArts.com Abbey of the Arts Wisdom Council member Felicia Murrell reads Liza J. Rankow and invites you into 5 minutes of contemplative silence to hold a loving intention for peace, justice, and compassion to flourish in the world. Credits: All texts under fair use or with permission. Liza J. Rankow, Soul Medicine for a Fractured World. (New York: Orbis Books, 2026), pg. 118 AbbeyoftheArts.com

    8 min
  5. Sanctuary Day 24: Melinda Thomas reading her poem

    Mar 26

    Sanctuary Day 24: Melinda Thomas reading her poem

    Abbey of the Arts.com Abbey of the Arts Wisdom Council member Melinda Thomas reads her poem and invites you into 5 minutes of contemplative silence to hold a loving intention for peace, justice, and compassion to flourish in the world. Credits: All texts under fair use or with permission. Melinda Emily Thomas, “Earth’s Magnificat”, originally published December 2025 online in The Journal of Elements and Seasons: MelindaEmilyThomas.substack.com/p/earths-magnificat. From her forthcoming collection, Original Name. AbbeyoftheArts.com

    8 min
  6. Sanctuary Day 23: Cassidhe Hart reading Barbara Holmes

    Mar 26

    Sanctuary Day 23: Cassidhe Hart reading Barbara Holmes

    AbbeyoftheArts.com Abbey of the Arts Wisdom Council member Cassidhe Hart reads Barbara Holmes and invites you into 5 minutes of contemplative silence to hold a loving intention for peace, justice, and compassion to flourish in the world. Credits: All texts under fair use or with permission. Barbara Homes, Joy Unspeakable: Contemplative Practices of the Black Church. (Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2004), pgs. 96–97 AbbeyoftheArts.com

    8 min
  7. Sanctuary Day 22: Te Martin reading Austin Channing Brown

    Mar 26

    Sanctuary Day 22: Te Martin reading Austin Channing Brown

    AbbeyoftheArts.com Abbey of the Arts Wisdom Council member Te Martin reads Austin Channing Brown and invites you into 5 minutes of contemplative silence to hold a loving intention for peace, justice, and compassion to flourish in the world. Credits: All texts under fair use or with permission. Austin Channing Brown, I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness. (Convergent Books, 2018), pgs. 171–172 AbbeyoftheArts.com

    7 min
  8. Sanctuary Day 21: Claudia Love Mair reading Isaiah 43:10

    Mar 26

    Sanctuary Day 21: Claudia Love Mair reading Isaiah 43:10

    AbbeyoftheArts.com Abbey of the Arts Wisdom Council member Claudia Love Mair reads Isaiah and invites you into 5 minutes of contemplative silence to hold a loving intention for peace, justice, and compassion to flourish in the world. Credits: All texts under fair use or with permission. Isaiah 43:10. Scripture quotation is from The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson (biblehub.com/nkjv/isaiah/43.htm). All rights reserved. AbbeyoftheArts.com

    6 min
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The Love of Thousands, Birthing the Holy, Earth Monastery, Monk in the World, and Soul of a Pilgrim Prayer Cycles are all free offerings from Abbey of the Arts of 7 days each of morning and evening prayer. Earth Monastery is on cultivating an Earth-cherishing consciousness. Monk in the World explores the themes from the Monk Manifesto. Birthing the Holy celebrates Mary and the sacred feminine. Soul of a Pilgrim companions you on the pilgrimage of life. The Love of Thousands honors the presence of angels, saints, and ancestors. AbbeyoftheArts.com is a virtual monastery and global community.

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