Oblates of Benet Hill
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| Sister Joseph Marie Jacobsen | |
| Sistere Katherine Wawersich | |
| Sister Marilyn Carpenter | |
| Barbara Neilon | |
| oblates@benethillmonastery.org |
In modern practice, many Benedictine communities have a greater or smaller number of secular oblates. These are either clergy or laypeople affiliated in prayer with an individual House of their choice, who have made a formal private promise (annually renewable or for life) to follow the Rule of St Benedict in their private life at home and at work as closely as their individual circumstances and prior commitments permit. Non-Catholics can be received as oblates of a Catholic monastery.
What do Oblates do?
Oblates offer themselves to God and to the community with which they affiliate themselves. Other than that oblates live as dedicated Christians according to the Gospels. Each monastery has its own program of formation for oblates. Oblates serve their monasteries in many different capacities, but their primary focus is not so much “doing” but “being.” Benedictine practices vary for oblates, but a few seem to be common. More
St. Benedict and His Rule
The Rule of Saint Benedict is a guide to how monks should live together and worship God. In other words, the Rule uses Biblical principles to describe the full Christian life devoted to God. The Rule's application is universal and timeless.
An important task is selecting the version of the Rule of St. Benedict that you like the best. Consider the beautifully produced and easy to read: "The Rule of Saint Benedict," by Leonard J. Doyle, Translator; David W. Cotter, O.S.B., Editor
| Sister Joseph Marie Jacobsen | |
| Sister Marilyn Carpenter | |
| Barbara Neilon | |
| oblates@benethillmonastery.org |