L.I.V.E. – More Than A Vision :: More than friends of the monastery: A new identity for oblates
April 30, 2023
More than a vision: Making new forms of Benedictine life a reality today
In this time of change, where is Benedictine life headed? Is it time for a new way to look at what it means to be a Benedictine?
Join us for a series of ZOOM presentations about how the Center for Benedictine Life at the Monastery of St. Gertrude in Cottonwood, Idaho is creating a new model for Benedictine communities today. The leaders will include a variety of people actively involved in building the Center for Benedictine Life including Sisters, oblates, employees, and cohousing members.
The topic for this session is:
2) More than friends of the monastery: A new identity for oblates
- Presented by Jane Somerton Obl.S.B., Debbie McCoy Obl.S.B., and Nadine Grady Obl.S.B. of the St. Gertrude’s Oblate Community Leadership Team
Dates and times for other topics in the series are:
1) Benedictines in the 21st Century: a new time, a new vision, a new model – Details
- Presented by Sr. Teresa Jackson O.S.B. on Sunday April 23rd 1:30 Pacific Time/2:30 Mountain/3:30 Central/4:30 Eastern
3) Oblate leadership: Oblates building their own communities – Details
- Presented by Jane Somerton Obl.S.B., Debbie McCoy Obl.S.B., and Nadine Grady Obl.S.B. of the St. Gertrude’s Oblate Community Leadership Team on Sunday May 7th 1:30 Pacific Time/2:30 Mountain/3:30 Central/4:30 Eastern
4) We’re all in this together: Benedictine formation for all – Details
- Presented by Barbara Jean Glodowski O.S.B and Tim Oberholzer on Sunday May 14th 1:30 Pacific Time/2:30 Mountain/3:30 Central/4:30 Eastern
5) New wineskins for cenobitic communities: An exploration of new legal and organizational structures – Details
- Presented by Teresa Jackson O.S.B and Mary Schmidt on Sunday May 21st 1:30 Pacific/2:30 Mountain/3:30 Central/4:30 Eastern
6) Living Benedictine life beyond the vows: introducing the Benedictine Cohousing Companions – Details
- Presented by Edrea Eisenhauer and Janine Mariscotti on Sunday May 28th 1:30 Pacific Time/2:30 Mountain/3:30 Central/4:30 Eastern
St. Gertrude’s L.I.V.E. (Living In a Virtual Environment) offers online programs to further opportunities for prayer, learning, community, and spiritual growth from a Benedictine perspective. We look forward to bringing the Monastery of St. Gertrude to you, wherever you are.