The New Skete Podcast

New Skete Monasteries
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  • Religion & Spirituality
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From the Monasteries of New Skete, The New Skete Podcast explores the spiritual life found in work, prayer, and community. Through thoughtful conversations with the monks, nuns, and guests of New Skete, each episode reflects on faith, vocation, relationships, creativity, dogs, iconography, and the sacred woven into ordinary life.

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    More Than Dog Training: What Dogs Teach Us About Ourselves

    What if working with your dog could help you understand yourself better? In this episode, Ida Williams joins Brother Christopher and senior trainer Tom O’Hanlon for a conversation about the lessons found in living and working with dogs—patience, communication, trust, consistency, and relationship. Brother Christopher shares how dogs became part of life at New Skete and recalls a moment with a black Labrador that changed his understanding of his work. Tom reflects on what dogs reveal about our moods, why our own behavior matters, and the simple joy of being greeted by a best friend who lives in your house. Together, they explore why training involves learning on both ends of the leash—and how paying closer attention to our dogs can help us become more attentive to others. Whether you share your home with a dog or simply appreciate the relationships that help us grow, we invite you to listen. Learn more about New Skete and our dog training programs at https://newskete.org. May you discover the sacred in the ordinary. Music Credits “Meditation Impromptu 01” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Edited and faded for use in this episode. Chant: “Prokimenon, Tone 6.”

  2. Oct 23

    Mysticism, Monasticism, and Misunderstanding — with Sister Rebecca

    What comes to mind when you hear the words “mysticism” and “monasticism”? In this episode of The New Skete Podcast, Ida Williams speaks with Sister Rebecca of the Nuns of New Skete about these often-misunderstood aspects of the spiritual life. Their conversation invites listeners to look beyond unfamiliar language and assumptions and consider how prayer, reflection, and openness to God connect with everyday experience. Join us for a thoughtful conversation about faith, monastic life, and discovering the sacred in the ordinary. Learn more about New Skete Monasteries:https://newskete.org Music credits:“Prokimenon, Tone 6” — New Skete monastic chant. “Meditation Impromptu 01” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com).Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  3. Oct 6

    Writing the Sacred: The Life of an Iconographer

    Sister Cecelia joins us from her iconography studio at New Skete to reflect on more than fifty years of writing icons. Her journey began unexpectedly—with a school drawing, a handmade card, a rose painted on black velvet, and an instruction from a monastic superior not to spend her time painting flowers. From those beginnings, and through study, practice, and the guidance of several teachers, iconography became an important part of both her work and her spiritual life. In this interview, Sister Cecelia discusses how an icon differs from a conventional painting, why icons are sometimes said to be “written,” and how tradition and creativity come together in an iconographer’s work. She also reflects on prayer, fasting, the visual language used to identify saints, and how someone unfamiliar with icons might approach one for the first time. Episode 102: Writing the Sacred: The Life of an Iconographer Music: “Meditation Impromptu 01” by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Opening and closing chant: “Prokeimenon, Tone 6,” performed by the monastics of New Skete.

  4. Sep 22

    Breaking the Habit of Complaint

    In this first episode of The New Skete Podcast, Ida Williams sits down with Brother Christopher to reflect on the habit of complaint—how easily it enters our daily lives, what it reveals about us, and how we might respond differently. Their conversation moves from the ordinary frustrations of life to deeper questions of gratitude, compassion, and what we ultimately want to be remembered for. From the Monasteries of New Skete, we invite you to discover the sacred in the ordinary. Music Credits “Prokimenon (Saturday), Tone 6,” performed by the Monks and Nuns of New Skete, from Chant from the Monasteries of New Skete: 50th Anniversary Collection. “Meditation Impromptu 01” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com).Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    Introducing The New Skete Podcast

    Welcome to The New Skete Podcast—conversations from the Monasteries of New Skete about the spiritual life in work, prayer, and community. Join host Ida Williams and members of the New Skete communities as they explore faith, monastic life, relationships, creativity, dogs, and the sacred found within ordinary life. The first episode premieres September 22, with new episodes every other Tuesday. Music: “Meditation Impromptu 01” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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From the Monasteries of New Skete, The New Skete Podcast explores the spiritual life found in work, prayer, and community. Through thoughtful conversations with the monks, nuns, and guests of New Skete, each episode reflects on faith, vocation, relationships, creativity, dogs, iconography, and the sacred woven into ordinary life.

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  • Creator
    New Skete Monasteries
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © New Skete Monasteries
  • Show Website
    The New Skete Podcast

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