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Silence - A Meeting Place

The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats ·

2026/04/19

If you receive our monthly email updates you will be aware that this month I reflected on the theme of silence. I wanted to extend this theme in our podcast for the next few weeks and could not think of anyone better to share on this than Chris Whittington from the School of Contemplative Life. The School of contemplative life is a wonderful ministry that hosts free online meditation sessions every Saturday morning and Wednesday evening Each gathering includes a short teac...

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25:58

Lent 2026 - The Loving Shepherd Who Enters Death

The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats ·

2026/03/29

Emmaus O'Herlihy OSB concludes our series for Lent with his talk 'The Loving Shepherd Who Enters Death'. We would like to thank our friends at Gelenstal Abbey for allowing us to share these reflections. The painting Br Emmaus references can be found here. Send us Fan Mail Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

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30:52

Lent 2026 - Unless the Wheat Grain Dies

The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats ·

2026/03/22

Simon Sleeman OSB's Lenten talk - ‘Unless the wheat grain dies… (John 12:20-33)’ Thank you to our friends at Glenstal Abbey for letting us share these wonderful messages. Send us Fan Mail Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

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48:34

Lent 2026 - The Sacrament of Spring

The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats ·

2026/03/15

Fr Mark Patrick Hederman OSB from Glenstal Abbey gives the fourth talk in our Lenten series titled 'The Sacrament of Spring.' Send a text Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

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40:30

Lent 2026 - A New Remembering

The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats ·

2026/03/08

Luke Macnamara OSB from Glenstal Abbey gives the third in our series of talks for Lent 2026: 'A New Remembering (John 2:13-25).' Send a text Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

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33:51

Lent 2026 - Transfiguration

The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats ·

2026/03/01

Fr Brendan Coffey OSB presents the second in our series of talks for Lent 2026 - 'Transfiguration (Mark 9:2-8). For more information on Glenstal Abbey visit https://glenstal.com/abbey/ Send a text Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

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47:32

Lent 2026 - The desert as the threshold of the Garden...

The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats ·

2026/02/22

Columba McCann OSB begins our series of talks for Lent 2026 with ‘The desert as threshold of the Garden of Paradise'. For more information on Glenstal Abbey visit https://glenstal.com/abbey/ Send a text Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

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15:45

Questions with Fr Abbot - A Life Worth Fighting For

The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats ·

2026/02/08

Abbot Robert concludes this short series of reflections by exploring ' a life worth fighting for'. I would like to thank Fr Abbot and all the monks of Ampleforth for their contributions to our podcast. You can discover more of their home retreats and explore retreats they are hosting in person by visiting ampleforthabbey.org.uk During Lent we will be releasing weekly episodes from our friends at Glenstal Abbey. Send us a text Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

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16:20

Questions with Fr Abbot - What Are We Fighting For?

The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats ·

2026/01/25

Join Fr Robert from Ampleforth Abbey as he explores another question. Send us a text Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

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12:52

Questions with Fr Abbot - Why are we in this mess?

The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats ·

2026/01/10

Send us a text Fr Abbot Robert from Ampleforth Abbey explores the question 'Why are we in this mess?'. Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

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32:40

Advent 2025 - Awakening to God's Presence

The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats ·

2025/12/20

Send us a text In the last of our series of talks for Advent, Columba McCann OSB presents 'Jesus our Emmanuel: Awakening to God's Presence.' Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

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36:45

Advent 2025 - Coming to Zion Shouting for Joy

The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats ·

2025/12/13

Send us a text In the third part of our Advent series, Henry O'Shea OSB presents his talk: 'Coming to Zion Shouting for Joy.' Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

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36:05

Advent 2025 - A Chance for Renewal

The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats ·

2025/12/06

Send us a text In the second talk of our Advent series, Jarek Kurek OSB speaks on 'Advent of Christ: A Chance for Renewal.' Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

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51:36

Advent 2025 - The Promise of Advent

The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats ·

2025/11/29

Send us a text Luke Macnamara OSB begins our Advent series with his talk 'The Promise of Advent.' Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

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Christ the King

The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats ·

2025/11/18

Send us a text Each year, the Church ends the annual liturgical cycle with the Solemnity of Christ the King. In this Home Retreat, Fr Oswald reflects on the history and significance of this great feast. Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

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16:04

Cloud of Witnesses - St Augustine of Hippo

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2025/11/09

Send us a text Fr Cedd introduces St Augustine of Hippo. Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

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15:16

A Cloud of Witnesses - Lanspergius

The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats ·

2025/10/26

Send us a text Fr Cedd discusses a sermon of the sixteenth century German Carthusian monk, Johannes Justus Landsperg, known as Lanspergius. Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

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23:21

A Cloud of Witnesses - St Dorotheus of Gaza

The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats ·

2025/10/12

Send us a text Fr Cedd talks about the life and writings of the famous sixth century Palestinian monk and Abbot, St Dorotheus of Gaza. Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

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25:09

A Cloud of Witnesses - Guerric of Igny

The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats ·

2025/09/28

Send us a text Fr Cedd from Ampleforth Abbey continues his wonderful series on the writings of monastic men and women who have inspired him. Today he reflects on the Cistercian abbot Guerric of Igny. Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

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29:40

A Cloud of Witnesses - St Aelred of Rievaulx

The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats ·

2025/09/15

Send us a text Welcome back to the Cloister after our Summer break. Our fortnightly podcast returns this Autumn with a series from Fr Cedd from Ampleforth Abbey entitled 'the cloud of witnesses'. Today's reflection consider St Aelred of Rievaulx. May these reflections be a blessing to you Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

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