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 refere...

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. 

Fr Mark Patrick Hederman OSB from Glenstal Abbey gives the fourth talk in our Lenten series titled 'The Sacrament of Spring.'

Luke Macnamara OSB from Glenstal Abbey gives the third in our series of talks for Lent 2026: 'A New Remembering (John 2:13<...

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/

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/

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...

Join Fr Robert from Ampleforth Abbey as he explores another question. 

Fr Abbot Robert from Ampleforth Abbey explores the question 'Why are we in this mess?'. 

In the last of our series of talks for Advent, Columba McCann OSB presents 'Jesus our Emmanuel: Awakening to God's Presence.'

In the third part of our Advent series, Henry O'Shea OSB presents his talk: 'Coming to Zion Shouting for Joy.'

In the second talk of our Advent series, Jarek Kurek OSB speaks on 'Advent of Christ: A Chance for Renewal.'

Luke Macnamara OSB begins our Advent series with his talk 'The Promise of Advent.'

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.

Fr Cedd introduces St Augustine of Hippo.

Fr Cedd discusses a sermon of the sixteenth century German Carthusian monk, Johannes Justus Landsperg, known as Lanspergius.

Fr Cedd talks about the life and writings of the famous sixth century Palestinian monk and Abbot, St Dorotheus of Gaza.

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. 

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.<...

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 ...

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

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.'