Comments on: What is a Benedictine Oblate?

By: Lightness and joy | Pilgrim's Moon

Lightness and joy | Pilgrim's Moon — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:10:48 +0000

[...] People often look at me strangely when I mention I’m a Benedictine. [...]

By: Becoming a Benedictine

Becoming a Benedictine — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:45:10 +0000

[...] can find out more about all this my post here. Briefly, a Benedictine oblate is someone who lives a normal life (whatever that is!) in the world [...]

By: Tess

Tess — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:52:40 +0000

Barbara, I hadn’t even thought of a new name. It is sometimes done. Ooh, such interesting possibilities you’ve raised. I’ll have to think about it.
Lucy, no never heard of a Father Aidan at Turvey (although I used to have a boyfriend called Aidan!). I wonder if your Father Aidan is a member of another benedictine community in the UK.

By: lucy

lucy — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:53:49 +0000

tess–i keep meaning to mention that i believe my favorite benedictine monk is associated with turvey abbey. his name is father aidan. ring a bell? if so, it is indeed a very small world!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:45:18 +0000

I am kind of a failed Oblate myself. Too much stumbling and skipping, but without the supportive community in proximity. Will you select a new name for yourself when you make your oblation?

By: Tess

Tess — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:09:58 +0000

Barney, thank you, yes, the stumbling and skipping – somehow I think I’m the only one doing it, although I know it ain’t so!
AutumnRose, welcome here, and thank you for your comment. I don’t know Curzon Park Abbey, will have to look them up.

By: AutumnRose

AutumnRose — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:42:15 +0000

Hi Tess ~ I found you via Sharon at A Catholic calling. I too am an Oblate (Curzon Park Abbey, Chester), and I have enjoyed reading your summary of these aspects of the Rule.
Many blessings to you on your Oblate journey!
AR xx

By: Barney

Barney — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:58:09 +0000

Tess, it’s wonderful that you’ve committed yourself to the continuing transformation that the life of the spirit authentically lived demands, and that you’ve found a spiritual home and community that supports you in this. May it bring you that deep joy that only a life rooted in the spiritual can bring.

Having said that, I know exactly what you mean by stumbling and skipping!

By: Tess

Tess — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:58:52 +0000

Towanda – good ol’ Benedict, that’s what I like – his universality.

By: towanda

towanda — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:01:23 +0000

Wow, Tess, this is lovely! What a great journey. I note that I am already doing #s 2 and 3…hmm.