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Day 39: It's not what you say, ...
One should learn from mistakes. And preferably not just from one's own mistakes, but also from the mistakes of others.
Mar 102 min read
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Day 38: Guard Your Tongue
Once released, words can unfold an immense damaging effect and they can travel further than we would have thought possible.
Mar 61 min read
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Sacred Spiritual Springtime
Lent, is a sacred period in the Christian calendar that invites believers to embark on a journey of spiritual renewal and growth.
Mar 52 min read
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Top 5 Reasons to Join the Cistercian Convent of Seligenthal
See a video-clip about the top reasons to join Seligenthal
Jan 281 min read
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Embracing the Path of Continual Conversion:
Conversion isn't always dramatic. It's choosing love in small moments, turning gently towards God's grace day by day.
Jan 252 min read
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Trump Is Back - Time to Pack?
Feeling exhausted by the chaos of modern politics? Why not consider something truly radical?
Jan 213 min read
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Day 37: Mindfulness
In a world where every unnecessary word is avoided, and where strict silence must be observed in certain places and at specific times, ...
Jan 151 min read
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Film about Seligenthal Abbey
https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/mauern-der-freiheit/seligenthal-gemeinschaft-im-aufbruch/br/Y3JpZDovL2JyLmRlL2Jyb2FkY2FzdC9GMjAyM1dPMDA...
Jan 141 min read
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The Beauty of Monastic Poverty
A Spiritual Freedom What is Monastic Poverty? Monastic poverty is one of the three vows taken in many Christian monastic traditions,...
Jan 133 min read
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Day 36: Too Warm
I realized it had probably been too warm for November for several days. On some trees, fresh shoots can also be seen.
Jan 131 min read
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Balancing Prayer and Work: The Cistercian Way
For Cistercians, work is not merely a necessity but a sacred act. St. Benedict believed that labor itself could be a form of prayer.
Jan 122 min read
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Day 35: God alone is enough
What more can one wish for and hope for than His endless love? He inclines Himself to my heart and knows and loves me through and through.
Jan 111 min read
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Day 34: Floating
If there's anything that makes life difficult for me, it's probably myself. I realize that I'm still far from living the way I would like to
Nov 27, 20241 min read
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Day 33: Still There?
In summer, we delight in the lush variety and often don't necessarily notice individual flowers.
Nov 20, 20241 min read
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Day 32: God in the Elevator
And how wonderful it would be if we could think more often, when we stand with someone in an elevator, that the infinite and majestic glory
Oct 14, 20241 min read
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How to Join Our Community at Seligenthal
Joining a monastic community is a profound and life-changing decision, and we're here to guide you through every step of the process.
Oct 14, 20243 min read
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Day 31: At the Cemetery
Being in the cemetery has something very calming about it. It reminds me that for centuries, sisters have lived and prayed here.
Oct 13, 20241 min read
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Bernard of Clairvaux
Bernard’s influence spread far beyond the walls of Clairvaux. He became a central figure in the Cistercian reform, a great theologian and...
Oct 12, 20244 min read
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How Vatican II Changed Monastic Life
The 2nd Vatican Council ushered in significant reforms across the Church, and its influence reached deep into the heart of the monasteries.
Oct 11, 20246 min read
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October 11: Pope John XXIII
His roots in a simple life greatly influenced his approach as a pope, bringing a spirit of openness, warmth, and renewal to the Church.
Oct 11, 20244 min read
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