Benedictine Nuns of the Bl. Sacrament: Recent Episodes
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On Thursday, October 24, Father Bruno Koniecko OSB commented on Chapter 57 of the Rule of St. Benedict: Of the Artists of the Monastery, and on Saturday, October 26, he led the Warsaw Benedictine Meeting, during which he gave a conference entitled Liturgy of the hours.
Testimonial by participants of the day of recollection
We have the finding of the cross every day, and its exaltation very rarely!
Mother Mechtilde of the Blessed Sacrament
On the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, a day of recollection was held for the oblates of our monastery. Once again, the oblates had the opportunity to hear more about Mechtildean spirituality.
The meeting began with a festive morning Mass. The first conference dealt with the role of the cross and suffering in the Mother Mechtilde’s writings. Then we heard more about the story of Sr Ignacja Rejewska, Mothers spiritual daughter – one of the sisters who offered herself to the Lord and died on the memorable day of 31 August 1944. We understand her conscious choice of martyrdom better through her ‘Spiritual Diary’, which survived the conflagration of the war.
The afternoon conference dealt with the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross and its significance in Benedictine spirituality.
Of course, there was also time for adoration, the common Liturgy of the Hours and casual conversation. We finished the meeting with vespers and a blessing with the Blessed Sacrament. It was a fruitful time!
We begin our annual community retreat. The conferences are delivered by Father Tomasz Grabowski OP.
On Thursday, June 13, Father Maciej Pawlik OSB commented on Chapters 54 and 55 of the Rule of St. Benedict Whether a Monk Should Receive Letters or Anything Else and On the Clothes and Shoes of the Brethren, and on Saturday, June 15, he led the Warsaw Benedictine Meeting, during which he gave a conference entitled: To experience – to possess – to transcend. Spiritual life according to St. Gregory of Nyssa.
On Thursday, May 23, at a meeting of oblates, Father Antoni Leńczowski OSB commented on Chapters 53 and 56 of the Rule of St. Benedict On the Reception of Guests and On the Abbess’s Table, and on Saturday, May 25, he led the Warsaw Benedictine Meeting, during which he gave a conference entitled St. Diadochos of Photiki, or the Hunt for God.
On Thursday, April 18, Father Bruno Koniecko OSB commented on Chapters 50-52 of the Rule of St. Benedict: On Those Who Are Working Far From the Oratory or Are on a Journey; On Brethren Who Go Not Very Far Away; On the Oratory of the Monastery, and on Saturday, April 20, he led the Warsaw Benedictine Meeting, during which he gave a conference entitled The role of the mind in spiritual life.
On Thursday, March 14, Father Mikołaj Jastrzębski OSB commented on Chapter 49 of the Rule of St. Benedict On the Observance of Lent, and on Saturday, March 16, he led the Warsaw Benedictine Meeting, during which he gave a conference entitled St. Diadochos of Photiki and the Jesus Prayer.
The Lenten Retreat The spiritual life of a Christian according to Father Piotr Rostworowski OSB/EC, proclaimed by a prelate Dr. Marek Szymula.
On Thursday, February 22, Father Antoni Leńczowski OSB commented on Chapter 48 of the Rule of St. Benedict On the Daily Manual Labor, and on Saturday, February 24, he led the Warsaw Benedictine Meeting, during which he gave a conference entitled A Vigilant Heart for God – St. Hesychius of Sinai and the virtue of spiritual sobriety (nepsis).
On Thursday, January 25, Father Mikołaj Jastrzębski OSB commented on Chapters 43-47 of the Rule of St. Benedict (On those who come late to the Work of God or to Table, How the Excommunicated Are to make Satisfaction, On Those Who Make Mistakes in the Oratory, On Those Who Fail in Any Other Matters, On Giving the Signal for the Time of the Work of God), and on Saturday, January 27, he led the Warsaw Benedictine Meeting, during which he gave a conference on Hesychasm – the way to the Light.
The Advent Retreat Seven announcements, proclaimed a Tyniec monk, Father Hieronim Kreis, OSB, is being held in our church.
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On Thursday, November 23, Father Bruno Koniecko OSB commented on Chapter 42 of the Rule of St. Benedict: That No One Speak After Compline, and on Saturday, November 25, he led the Warsaw Benedictine Meeting, during which he gave a conference entitled Prayer and images.
On Thursday, October 19, Father Mikołaj Jastrzębski OSB commented on Chapters 39-41 of the Rule of St. Benedict: On the measure of food, On the measure of drink and At what hours the meals should be taken, and on Saturday, October 21, he led the Warsaw Benedictine Meeting, during which he gave a conference on The Spirituality of the Holy Mount Athos.
On Thursday, September 21, Father Bruno Koniecko OSB commented on Chapter 38 of the Rule of St. Benedict: On the Weekly Reader, and on Saturday, September 23, he led the Warsaw Benedictine Meeting, during which he gave a conference entitled Remembering God.
On Thursday, May 25, Father Maciej Pawlik OSB commented on Chapter 35 of the Rule of St. Benedict On the Weekly Servers in the Kitchen, and on Saturday, May 27, he led the Warsaw Benedictine Meeting, during which he gave a conference entitled Don’t be afraid, just believe. Jesus in the face of human suffering in Luke 8: 40-56.
Abbot Szymon Hiżycki OSB led the Oblate meeting on Thursday, April 27, and the Warsaw Benedictine Meeting on Saturday, April 29, during which he gave a conference on: Eucharistic themes in the Rule of St Benedict.
On Thursday, March 23, Father Bruno Koniecko OSB commented on Chapters 33 and 34 of the Rule of St. Benedict Monks and Private Ownership. Distribution of Goods According to Need, and on Saturday, March 25, he led the Warsaw Benedictine Meeting, during which he gave a conference entitled Benedictine perspective on work.
The Lenten Retreat The Mystery of the Cross, proclaimed by a Tyniec monk, Father Hieronim Kreis, OSB, is being held in our church.
On Thursday, February 23, Fr. Konrad Małys OSB commented on chapters 31-32 of the Rule of St. Benedict Qualifications of the Monastery Cellarer and The Tools and Goods of the Monastery at a meeting of oblates, and on Saturday, February 25, he led the Warsaw Benedictine Meeting, during which he gave a conference on The Benedictine Wisdom School.
On Thursday, January 26, Fr. Konrad Malys OSB commented on chapters 24-28 of the Rule of St. Benedict at a meeting of oblates, and on Saturday, January 28, he led the Warsaw Benedictine Meeting, during which he gave a conference on The unity of way, truth and life in the Rule of St. Benedict.
The Advent Retreat Rejoice, Thou Who revealest the life of the angels, proclaimed by Brother Mikołaj Jastrzębski OSB, is being held in our church.