Not be an oblate of another monastery. Here are the steps to becoming an Benedictine oblate: Submit an application for acceptance into the oblate community. Contact us for more information. Schedule a time for the investiture ceremony, where you will receive a small religious habit called a scapular. In this ceremony, you become a novice or "beginner" in the Benedictine oblate vocation. Words of Witness.
Obedience to the Will of God - This is a promise to grow in discernment of God's will through prayer, spiritual direction and faithfulness to one's religious traditions. Obedience is not a series of acts grudgingly done, but the response of a willing heart in service to God.
Oblate life is formed through community. The oblate is affiliated spiritually with Saint Meinrad and thus shares in the prayer, work, love and commitment of the community. Oblates also form community in chapters and among their family, friends and church. By being part of the Benedictine community, the oblate is able to live more fully the Christian life.
Oblates are affiliated with a monastery and are bonded in prayer, love and commitment. They are partners in the prayer and works of the monastery. Duties and Promises. Duties of an Oblate Pray daily the Liturgy of the Hours. Read from the Rule of St. Benedict each day. Francis was the personalist, St. Benedict the communitarian. Although not directly related to monasticism, Millet captures the spirit of prayer and work embodied in faithful Catholic life.
Hearing the church bells, this young couple stops their work to recite the Angelus , inviting Christ to become incarnate in that moment. The Angelus captures a glimpse of the monastic rhythm of prayer, prayed morning, noon, and evening. This painting explains with its simplicity the heart of the oblate life: prayer and work. Perhaps culture will be rebuilt with such simplicity: deep, strong yet gentle, and largely imperceptible by the world.
Thank you for this. I did not know about the Benedictine Oblate. It is so refreshing and brings hope that we as lay people have different ways of becoming holy people. Thank you for helping build our Catholic culture within ourselves so that we can take that out to other people. I am an Oblate of St. Plus they send on weekyl and monthly newletters via email. BUT if one cannot have at least this minimal annual contact I would strongly urge not seeking oblation.
You need to personal contact, the personal connection. Deacon David, thank you for your thoughts. I agree on the difficulty of being long distance. As I tried to show in the post, I think there are many ways of living the Benedictine spirituality on a daily basis that could still make oblation worthwhile, but your caution should be taken seriously.
Staudt, thank you for the detailed insight into the Benedictine oblate. I have considered on and off for some years doing the same.
Our family is only five hours south of Clear Creek. I have visited the monastery only once alone. We will have a couple of family trips before the end of the year as well.
How many visits would you think adequate to make the decision to become an oblate? Also, do you think using the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin is acceptable or would an oblate with Clear Creek be obligated to follow the Monastic Diurnal? Jared Staudt, Ph. Culture St. My last post focused on saints who converted from Protestantism. This post looks at another angle on the saints, modern saints from the Benedictine tradition.
November 13th is the feast of All Benedictine Saints. The Read more….
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