Inviting Christians Everywhere to be Present with God and Others.
Living this Way
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Seeing My Work Bring the Kingdom of Heaven into Creation
A Meditation on Work in Harmony with our Way of LifeRead this Meditation: Seeing My Work Bring the Kingdom of Heaven into CreationI love the idea that my life and what I do can bring creation closer to God. It feels like a big responsibility. It feels like a grand calling. Looking back at the work I’ve been involved in, there are common threads tying it all together.
a Spiritual Practice
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The Beatitudes from Luke – Luke 6:20-26
Spirtual Practice of Lectio DivinaEngage with this Practice: The Beatitudes from Luke – Luke 6:20-26Then He looked up towards His disciples, and began to speak. Blessed are the poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied.
How do I Start
The First Steps are Easy
Begin your journey into an urban lay monastic life. Explore new ways to pray. Discover our monastic way of life. Your inward journey with Jesus will take a lifetime. Let us rest in the presence of God together.
You’re invited to step into monasticism. You can take your first steps today. We look forward to going on this journey with you.
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Our Weekly Meditation
Choosing the Divine Light of Justice, Kindness, and Humility
Read this Meditation: Choosing the Divine Light of Justice, Kindness, and HumilityIt was Peter that flat-out rejected what must come. Imagine pulling Jesus aside to rebuke Him shortly after you proclaimed Him to be the Christ and Messiah. God had allowed Peter the faith to see Jesus as the Christ and the Son of Man. Peter could not yet see beyond the horizons of his world.
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Pray the Night Prayer of Compline
“May the Lord Almighty grant us a peaceful night, and a perfect end.”
Everyday night of your week compline awaits you. This brief prayer invites you to add your voice to all those around the world praying with you today.
A welcoming and gracious ecumenical community. All are invited to walk our Way of Life and enjoy our communal life.
the Gatherings of Urban Monastics
You are invited to join a Gathering of Urban Monastics. All are welcome during this hour together. In this time we will pray Vespers, partake the Eucharist, and enjoy a conversation. Conversations focused on living monastic lives.
We go on retreat to give us space to pray, rest, reflect, meditate, and grow. Retreats are acts of faith.
Every Urban Monastic retreat is prayerfully curated and designed. They help us be more present with ourselves and our God. Prayer is the foundation of our retreats.
Retreats with Urban Monastics
Urban Monasticism is a way of living. One that focuses on inviting Jesus into the small choices we make each day. With each small step, we can become the person God hopes we will be.
Lectio Divina
the Spiritual Practice of the Month
Lectio Divina is a practice of listening to scripture read out loud while we allow the Holy Spirit’s presence to speak to us. When we quiet ourselves and meditate on the text, we allow space to experience God and rest in his love and grace.
Let us rediscover our shared heritage. Monasticism is a part of our shared Christian history. Join us as we learn, grow, and become monastics in cities across creation.
Explore this Way of Life
Monastic life grows upon the foundation of a Way of Life. Urban Monasticism is no different. Our Way of Life is adapted from the Rule of Saint Benedict. It is the foundation that helps us live intentionally as Urban Monastics in cities all around the world.
the Urban Monastic Breviary
A Monastic Breviary is a book of the Divine Office. These liturgical prayers give structure to our daily lives. As an ecumenical community, we felt it was important to translate our own book of hours.
This is an ongoing project.
