The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats
Welcome to the cloister a podcast of conversations on monasticism and spiritual formation.
Episodes
69 episodes
Questions with Fr Abbot - A Life Worth Fighting For
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 retrea...
•
15:45
Questions with Fr Abbot - What Are We Fighting For?
Join Fr Robert from Ampleforth Abbey as he explores another question.
•
16:20
Questions with Fr Abbot - Why are we in this mess?
Fr Abbot Robert from Ampleforth Abbey explores the question 'Why are we in this mess?'.
•
Season 3
•
Episode 1
•
12:52
Advent 2025 - Awakening to God's Presence
In the last of our series of talks for Advent, Columba McCann OSB presents 'Jesus our Emmanuel: Awakening to God's Presence.'
•
Season 2
•
Episode 15
•
32:40
Advent 2025 - Coming to Zion Shouting for Joy
In the third part of our Advent series, Henry O'Shea OSB presents his talk: 'Coming to Zion Shouting for Joy.'
•
Season 2
•
Episode 14
•
36:45
Advent 2025 - A Chance for Renewal
In the second talk of our Advent series, Jarek Kurek OSB speaks on 'Advent of Christ: A Chance for Renewal.'
•
Season 2
•
Episode 13
•
36:05
Advent 2025 - The Promise of Advent
Luke Macnamara OSB begins our Advent series with his talk 'The Promise of Advent.'
•
Season 2
•
Episode 12
•
51:36
Christ the King
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.
•
Season 2
•
Episode 11
•
20:20
Cloud of Witnesses - St Augustine of Hippo
Fr Cedd introduces St Augustine of Hippo.
•
Season 2
•
Episode 10
•
16:04
A Cloud of Witnesses - Lanspergius
Fr Cedd discusses a sermon of the sixteenth century German Carthusian monk, Johannes Justus Landsperg, known as Lanspergius.
•
Season 2
•
Episode 9
•
15:16
A Cloud of Witnesses - St Dorotheus of Gaza
Fr Cedd talks about the life and writings of the famous sixth century Palestinian monk and Abbot, St Dorotheus of Gaza.
•
Season 2
•
Episode 8
•
23:21
A Cloud of Witnesses - Guerric of Igny
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.
•
Season 2
•
Episode 7
•
25:09
A Cloud of Witnesses - St Aelred of Rievaulx
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.<...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 6
•
29:40
Joy
Today Fr Richard, from Ampleforth Abbey, shares on the theme of Joy. This is the final episode of the Cloister for the moment. We may be back in September, until then have a peaceful and joy filled Summer. Keep in touch ...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 5
•
13:51
Pentecost
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 ...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 4
•
23:20
Monastic Internship
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...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 3
•
18:33
Chris Whittington - The Abbot, the Monk and the Book
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
•
Season 2
•
Episode 2
•
37:27
Lent 2025 - A Subversive Triumph
Prepare for Holy Week with the final talk of our Lent series, 'A Subversive Triumph' by Luke Macnamara OSB.
•
Season 1
•
Episode 51
•
40:27
Lent 2025 - Salvation's Unusual Contours
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.'
•
Season 1
•
Episode 50
•
46:12
Lent 2025 - The Lost Sons
Br Pádraig McIntyre OSB from Glenstal Abbey presents a talk - "The Lost Sons" - as part of our Lent series.
•
Season 1
•
Episode 49
•
46:42
Lent 2025 - Poetry of Lent
Mark Patrick Hederman OSB delivers the third talk in our Lent series.
•
Season 1
•
Episode 48
•
44:50
Lent 2025 - Transfiguration
Fr Brendan Coffey OSB delivers the second talk in our Lent series: 'Transfiguration.'
•
Season 1
•
Episode 47
•
39:13
Lent 2025 - Prayer in Testing Times
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.
•
Season 1
•
Episode 46
•
44:02