Manual for benedictine oblates hereafter referred to as mbo that would include concrete norms, practices, and expectations for oblates. Booklet for oblates of saint benedict affiliated with. Here are the steps to becoming an benedictine oblate. This book contains excellent essays by monastics, benedictine oblates, and by both. Providing meaningful spiritual programs and times for christcentered fellowship.
St benedict is a preschism saint shared by the entire christian church. Submit an application for acceptance into the oblate community. The nebraska chapters of the benedictine oblates affiliated with sacred heart monastery, yankton, south dakota, have developed a formation handbook for use in the initial formation of novices and the ongoing formation of oblates. You are invited to our 20192020 year of oblate study. Official web site of the organizing committee of the benedictine oblates world congress. Our oblate candidates participate in a one year formation process consisting of faith sharing and. The nebraska chapters of the benedictine oblates affiliated with sacred heart. Vocations and formation volunteer programs oblate program spiritual.
An oblate is a person who wants to make a deeper commitment to god by following the christian journey in the way it is marked out by st. Oblate formation once you have been accepted into the oblate formation program, you will receive the official oblate booklet. Joan chittisters book, spirituality of the 21st century the rule of benedict. Message board and online forums monastic and benedictine oblates. An oblate is a lay or clerical, single or married, person formally associated to a particular monastery.
Sharing saint benedicts legacy is the cornerstone of the programs and ministries of the benedictine sisters. Information for and about oblates of the order of saint benedict. Pax with the gospel for our guide which is produced five times a year. Books a list of benedictine book lists and where to buy on page 4. The sisters and oblates provide for each other prayerful support and relationships that help each member to serve christ by living gospel values, according to the rule of st. Links for oblates benedictine oblates, benedictine. Advent, lent, eastertide, postpentecost 1, postpentecost ii. The oblate program and the process of oblate formation are described in more detail in the oblate constitutions, a document which is part of the customary and. Benedict is a gospel rule, and a rule which is christcentered. This is the original oblate forum thats been around for many years in one form or another. This booklet is a small attempt to incorporate what is best in mbo, which is no longer in.
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