Benedictine Spirituality

Facilitated by Anne McCarthy, OS

Interested in knowing more about the spirituality of St. Benedict?

In addition to his rule for the monastic way of life, St. Benedict emphasized love of neighbor, justice and peace, and humility, making him a saint for our times. Gather with us to learn more about the Benedictine way of life, their prayer style, and their work in the community, and come away with tools that will strengthen your own spirituality and commitment to finding ways to serve others.

$15

Anne McCarthy, OSB, coordinates Erie Benedictines for Peace and is on staff with Benetvision (www.joanchittister.org) and Monasteries of the Heart (www.monasteriesoftheheart.org).  At Monasteries of the Heart, she coordinates the online Monasteries of the Heart communities, facilitates the Listening Hearts program—a spirituality program for women in Erie, and is the resource person for Monasteries of the Heart in prisons. She leads retreats on nonviolence and feminist spirituality and holds an MA in Theology from St. John’s University, Collegeville in monastic studies. She had been involved in Monastic Interreligious Dialogue and gardens with children in inner-city Erie.