St Benedict Center for Spiritual Formation

07/02/2023

Still celebrating the good things that the Lord accomplished within the St Benedict Center's first cohort of spiritual directors. We had our Emmaus Retreat last weekend which culminated an 18 month training program in classical spiritual direction. I'm very proud of these 8 directors whom we commissioned for the ministry of spiritual direction. I encourage you to also read Fr John A. Roop's excellent post reflecting on the weekend. And please pray for the St Benedict Center for Spiritual Formation as we prepare to welcome 11 new participants in our new cohort this August!

03/14/2023

Lectio Series next Monday, March 20th @ 7pm! -

We are very excited to host our next Lectio Series event on Monday, March 20th at 7pm. We welcome Dr Michael Lloyd, Principal of Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford, to offer a Lenten-themed lecture, 'Turning Pain Into Pilgrimage,' a biblical meditation on Christian experience from Psalm 84. This ev...

03/01/2023

Very excited for our next Lectio Series event on Monday, March 20th. We welcome Dr Michael Lloyd, Principal of Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford, to offer a Lenten-themed lecture, 'Turning Pain Into Pilgrimage,' a biblical meditation on Christian experience from Psalm 84.

We'll begin at 7pm on March 20th with a reception to follow the lecture. Event is free and all are welcome to attend.

Check out this link for more information: https://stbenedict-csf.org/the-lectio-series/

11/03/2022

Lewis Lectio Wrap, Application Info for Next Cohort, and More from the St Benedict Center -

What a gift we had in David Beckmann and his three talks on C.S. Lewis, Imagination, and Spiritual Formation. We were stirred in heart, mind, and soul—a true glimpse of beauty in the Kingdom of God meditating on these topics.

11/03/2022

Retreats have been a vital spiritual practice in my life. But I hope their effect isn't limited to a few days. I'm hoping retreats to reorient ordinary days back home, too. Here's some thoughts on returning from spiritual retreats

Retreat days are a gift, but they need not be so vastly different than ordinary days. Here's how retreats help us embrace silence, solitude, and beauty at home, too.

10/25/2022

We had a wonderful weekend at the Fall 2022 Lectio Series with David Beckmann meditating on C.S. Lewis' writings and how our imagination shapes our spiritual formation. And now we have all the videos posted from his outstanding lectures! Check out the playlist on our the St Benedict Center YouTube page

In this first session of the Fall 2022 Lectio Series, David Beckmann explores the role of the imagination in our sanctification, engaging writings from C.S. ...

10/17/2022

How can you live in freedom when you're faced with personal suffering?

Take a few moments to read Robin Hoig's latest blog post on what it means to refuse pretense and choose the way of integrity in Christ.

A reflection on 2 Maccabees 6… Eleazar was in trouble. Eleazar was an old man, a scribe, a person who held a high position and was respected among the Jews. And, he was living at a time when ”the k…

09/29/2022

CS Lewis Event, New Spiritual Directors, and More News from the St Benedict Center -

We are delighted to welcome the Revd David Beckmann as our keynote speaker for this fall’s Lectio Series. Revd Beckmann will deliver three addresses on the place of the imagination in C.S. Lewis’ writings, both fiction and non-fiction. An outline of the lectures is as follows:

05/10/2022

Worship always requires a sacrifice, and sometimes the offering is a heart that offers itself without any feelings at all.

Worship always requires a sacrifice, and sometimes the offering is a heart that offers itself without any feelings at all.

04/14/2022

Holy Week Resources & Update -

One of the purposes of the St Benedict Center for Spiritual Formation is providing resources for the spiritual life. We’ve established this YouTube channel to upload recorded sessions from our Lectio Series and publish future videos to help you grow in your inner life.

04/07/2022

The season of Lent is not only a season for prayer and fasting. It's a time to reclaim God's compassion and discover the force of his love.

Why is it sometimes easier to extend God's compassion to another than accept it yourself? Simple prayer and scripture can help reclaim a personal experience with God's compassion within.

04/04/2022

Check out our new YouTube channel featuring a playlist of videos from our last Lectio Series event featuring Preston Hill! Much to ponder from these talks and much to carry into Holy Week meditations, too.

The second lecture by Dr Preston Hill from our Spring 2022 Lectio Series, Encountering Jesus in Darkness