Fr Bede from Ampleforth Abbey reflects on Pentecost. Are you almost ready to be inspired by the Holy Spirit to begin to renew the face of your local acre of the world?..& can “she” rely on you?an insight into a Confirmation ...

In today's episode we hear from James, who at the time of recording this had just completed a monastic internship at Worth Abbey. Discover what life was like living with a community of Benedictine monks.For More information on Monastic I...

Learning to Be Compassionate: A Story of Healing and Acceptance (followed by 20 mins of silent meditation)🔔 This recording is from a recent online practice gathering. These happen every Saturday between

I just wanted to share with you today a little update on recent developments here at Monastic retreats.   Some of you may be aware that just before Easter we made the decision to close our social media accounts. I have be...

Prepare for Holy Week with the final talk of our Lent series, 'A Subversive Triumph' by Luke Macnamara OSB.

Anne Lanigan, a PhD student at Saint Patrick's Pontifical University in Maynooth, presents a talk on 'Salvation's Unusual Contours: Jesus and the Criminals.'

Br Pádraig McIntyre OSB from Glenstal Abbey presents a talk - "The Lost Sons" - as part of our Lent series.

Mark Patrick Hederman OSB delivers the third talk in our Lent series.

Fr Brendan Coffey OSB delivers the second talk in our Lent series: 'Transfiguration.'

Fr Luke Macnamara OSB presents the first of our Lenten talks "Prayer in Testing Times (Luke 4:1-11) This was first released in 2022. 

In today's episode Fr Gabriel from Ampleforth Abbey, reflects on Psalm 118:173 in this talk entitled 'let your hand be ready to help me'. 

Abbot Robert from Ampleforth Abbey explores one of the most profound questions in the Gospel of John: "Do you want to be healed?" (John 5:6)What does this question mean for us today? How do we respond to the invitation of healing, both p...

Starting from Psalm 118 verse 143 ‘Though anguish and distress have found me, your commands are my delight’, this home retreat will consider briefly the experience of Elijah, Jeremiah, the suffering servant, Job, Jonah, Tobit, the author of Psa...

Everyone has hopes and dreams and these sometimes come to fulfilment sometimes not. Jesus said the mouth speaks of what fills the heart, so what fills your heart as we start 2025? How sound is your heart? What is it really looking for, somethin...

Simon Sleeman OSB concludes a series of three talks from Advent 2023 with 'Advent: the 'Call Room' for Christmas.' Thank you to the monks of Glenstal Abbey for these wonderful reflections.

In the second of  three talks from Advent 2023, John O'Callaghan OSB from Glenstal Abbey urges us to "Prepare the Way for the Lord!"

In the first of three talks by the monks of Glenstal Abbey (taken from Advent 2023), Columba McCann OSB speaks on the theme of 'Stay Awake, Stay Alive!'

Today I am joined by Graham Stevens author of our 2024 Advent devotional. We discuss the spiritual practice of pilgrimage alongside explaining a little more about our devotional which is available now. Links

In today's episode I share an interview I recently did with Paul Hammond from UCB radio. In this episode we discuss the benefits of going on a retreat as well as talking about how Monastic Retreats came to be. I pray it is a blessing to you.&nb...

In today’s episode I am joined by Dave Ward to discuss the enneagram.  The enneagram is a self understanding tool that can be used to give us insight into our gifts, vices and personality traits as well as giving us insight into how...

Our podcast series on prayer concludes with this reflection by Father Martin on praying with the Psalms.

Br Jarek speaks in this podcast about the importance and centrality of Lectio Divina - 'Divine Reading' - in the monastic life.

Explore finding renewal through prayer in everyday life and on retreat through this personal reflection from Kemi Bamgbose. Kemi is the Project Lead for global, ecumenical prayer movement Thy Kingdom Come and is also a writer & ...

Today’s reflection explores how to find replenishment in God, living in a way that brings health to body, mind and spirit. Dr Roger Bretherton is Programme Director for the Professional Diploma in Positive Health in the Centre for P...

This week is national retreat week and we are sharing some of their wonderful resources here on our podcast.  Today Danny Curtin shares on ‘renewal of the church.  For more information on renew all visit their website at