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I Cried from the Depths – Translating Psalm 130
Sharing in the divine grief and emotion of the Lord, the soul of this psalmist is in the depths. Yet they continue to trust and cry out to the Lord. They know that the LORD is full of mercy and forgiveness. With Him, there is redemption in abundance.
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A Confident Prayer for Refuge – Translating Psalm 31
This psalm flows out of the lived internal experience of the psalmist. We get to look out through their eyes, and feel through their body the swings from hope, to
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A Prayer in Anguish – Translating Psalm 143
Crushed, pursued, and half dead, this psalmist cries out to a God who is not responding. While falling into the grave, they still believe. They still have faith in the God of history, and that the character of God means they will be saved.
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Prayer of a Poor Person in Need – Translating Psalm 86
Amidst being attacked by arrogant and violent people, our psalmist turns to God. They appeal to his mercy, strength, and glory.
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Making the Urban Monastic Calendar
With great care, we have made the Urban Monastic liturgical calendar. This simplified calendar focuses on individuals with monastic connections to help encourage and inspire us throughout the year.
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What are Kingdom Antiphons for Compline?
The daily night office of compline concludes with one of four Marian antiphons. We are an ecumenical group. It will be difficult for some to have part of our prayers
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Refining our Vision and Mission
We have refined the Vision and Mission of Urban Monasticism for the first time since we started in November 2019. These statements will help give us greater focus in the direction the Lord has been directing us.
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Introducing our Marian Antiphons for Compline
Throughout year of the Church there are four concluding antiphons during Compline. These are the Marian antiphons. They are wonderful celebrations of the mother of Jesus. They are placed at
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Hallelujah! Immanuel and Christ
In the dark of night, Jesus, the light of the world, was born. Shepherds were invited into the heavenly celebration of his Birth. The first invited to gaze upon Christ. Our Lord. Our Immanuel. Hallelujah.
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Eternal Light, our Christ
Our Christ was born into a world that was far from perfect. He illuminates the darkness and stands apart in shadows. Jesus, the light eternal, come to us when our lives are far from perfect.
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Born our King and Christ
Rejoice! One is coming who is both Christ and King. Who will ascend His throne and reign forever. Let us start our pilgrimage to the gates of the Kingdom of God, and find ourselves at home with Jesus.
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Visio Divina: The Annunciation by Henry Ossawa Tanner
We invite you to do the practice of Visio Divine. This is an ancient practice of looking contemplatively at an object, photograph or work of art and allowing God to
