Contemplation / Monastic / Cloistered

Contemplation / Monastic / Cloistered

Contemplation / Monastic / Cloistered

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Book notes: Monastic life up close and personal

Book notes: Monastic life up close and personal

By Sister Gabriel Davison O.S.C.

“Within every moment present there is a Presence.” How simply Father Paul Quenon O.C.S.O. puts it, and yet how challenging it is, to be fully present to each moment. Read more...

The must-knows about discerning enclosed life

The must-knows about discerning enclosed life

By Sister Gabriel Davison O.S.C.

Enclosed life requires certain strengths and dispositions. An insider shares her wisdom about helping a discerner attracted to this life. Read more...

Book notes: Cistercian nuns deliver insight, inspiration

Book notes: Cistercian nuns deliver insight, inspiration

By Sister Amy Taylor F.S.P.A.

The meditations of four Cistercian nuns who help begin a new foundation in a remote land touch on fears, questions, and risks similar to what people considering religious life undergo. Read more...

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Sister Tarianne DeYonker, O.P.

Sister Tarianne DeYonker, O.P.

Sister Tarianne DeYonker, O.P. is part of the vocation team for the Adrian Dominican Sisters headquartered in Michigan. Her six-person vocation team initiates and nurtures relationships with many young adults--especially those who are making decisions about how to use their gifts. Read more...

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