Ampleforth Abbey Podcast

Fr Henry speaks about the Three Women of the Apocalypse.

This November, Fr Kieran has gone 'under the microscope' to answer a round of random questions in under 5 minutes.

As our new Hospitality Coordinator, you'll see more of Fr Kieran in the new year as he leads various retreats.

Fr Cedd speaks about the early monks and nuns of the Egyptian desert, and the writings about them.

Differences between people can make it very difficult to live with each other – or they can be a source of strength.  What makes the difference?

There is of course something contradictory in talking about silence, but nevertheless this is something the monastic tradition does quite a bit. It is a wide topic, but Fr Gabriel would like to say something about silence and listening in Lectio Divina.

With two of our greatest feasts of the Church at the start of November, All Saints (All Hallows, Halloween, the eve of All Hallows) and All Souls (remembering and praying for our loved ones still on their journey to heaven), it seems a fitting moment to search into the secrets of the journey from our current status as the “Church militant” into the attic space of the “Church suffering”, before our eventual crossing of threshold into the fullness of light and life in heaven as the “Church triumphant”.

This October, Fr Richard (who has been a part of the monastic community for 60 years) has gone 'under the microscope' to answer 10 random questions in just a few minutes.
 

This talk will explore how Benedictine Oblates, as lay members of a monastic community, are called to contribute to the wider church and world, adapting the strength of the Benedictine tradition to their particular situation.

Fr Abbot speaks about the prayer of the Rosary.