#Benedictine #Abbey #Tyniec #Kraków #Vistula #River #Poland.

25 Mar: d. 1058, St. Alfwold #Benedictine & last bishop of Sherborne, while he was saying an antiphon of #Cuthbert to whom he was deeply devoted. After his death Sherborne became part of a new diocese of #Salisbury

A bird hovering over the sea against the backdrop of a stormy sky. The text reads: "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you..."

#AngelGabriel, #annunciation, #Benedictine, #challenge, #gospel, #HolySpirit, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #newlife, #Obedience, #Overshadow, #trust, #VirginMary Overshadowed by the Spirit, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...

Two people silhouetted against a sunset. They are sitting under a tree talking. The text reads: “Yes Lord… I believe that you are the Christ, the son of God, the one who was to come into this world.”

#Benedictine #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #conversation, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent #Lent2026, #love, #MarthaMaryLazarus, #newlife #RecognisingChrist, #resurrection #trust Challenging conversations, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...

21 Mar 1538: Lewes #Benedictine priory which had been given by Thomas Cromwell to his son is demolished by explosives #otd (JohnArmagh/BM)

21 Mar 1605: John Barnes #Benedictine professed at #Valladolid #otd the feast of St. Benedict. Barnes was an attempted reconciler of the Church of #England & the Catholic Church

21 Mar 1480: John Islip clothed as a #Benedictine monk #otd

He would go on, in 1500, to become the last Abbot of #Westminster Abbey before Henry VIII's break with #Rome (BM)

Headshot of a young man looking to the side & standing against a wall. He has headphones round his neck. The text reads: “Listen to my voice, then I will be your God and you shall be my people.”

#Benedictine, #challenge, #gospel, #Hope, #Jeremiah, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #listen, #listeningheart, #love, #newlife, #PassingOfStBenedict, #RuleOfStBenedict, #trust New blog post for the feast of St Benedict on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

20 Mar 1650: William Hyde #Londoner priest, public orator welcomes Charles II to Anchin #Benedictine Abbey, Northern #France #otd (British Museum)

A young man looking through a window with his left hand touching the glass. The text reads: “He went in faith to find a land unknown.”

#Benedictine, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #courage, #gospel, #Hope, #humility, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #newlife, #Stjoseph, #trust Celebrating St Joseph, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

Brown rock formations in a desert against the sunset. The text reads: “If this man were not from God he couldn’t do a thing.”

#Benedictine, #BlindMan, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #Marginal, #Margins, #newlife, #trust Meeting Christ, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...

The impressive doorway at Buckfast Abbey in Devon. #Abbey #Benedictine #archtecturalphotography #photographer #monastery

A woman kneeling in a church pew, praying. The text reads: “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.”

#Benedictine, #challenge, #compassion, #forgiveness, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #LentPractices, #love, #mercy, #newlife, #Pharisee, #TaxCollector, #trust Humility and mercy, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

Two women sitting at a table talking over a laptop. The text reads: “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart…You must love your neighbour as yourself.”

#Attention, #attentiveness, #Benedictine, #challenge, #Commandments, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #neighbour, #newlife, #Respect, #trust Paying attention to the call to love, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

Two young women looking at each other, one bis listening to the other. The text reads: “Listen to my voice, then I will be your God and you shall be my people.”

#Attention, #attentiveness, #Benedictine, #challenge, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #listening, #listeningheart, #love, #newlife, #Sincerity, #trust Attentive listening, new Lent blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

10 Mar 1554: John Feckenham #Benedictine is elected Dean of St Paul's #London #otd (BM)

A graffiti style painting on a white wall. It is of a stick figure with a sad face holding a red heart in their hands. The text reads: “And now we put our whole heart into following you, into fearing you and seeking your face once more. Do not disappoint us; treat us gently, as you yourself are gentle and very merciful.”

#Attentive, #attentiveness, #Benedictine, #challenge, #Christlike, #compassion, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #mercy, #newlife, #trust paying attention to relationship, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

A woman’s hand reaching out to pick up a bunch of lavender. The text reads: “God gave her such an abundance of loving-kindness…”

#Benedictine, #challenge, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #lovingkindness, #newlife, #Peacemakers, #reconciliation, #StFrancescaRomana, #stfrancesofrome, #trust Called to be peacemakers, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

8 Mar 1555: Royal licence granted to Sir Thomas Pope to found Trinity College #Oxford #otd on site of former #Benedictine #Durham College (TCO)

A benefactor of, among others, Edmund Campion who preached at his funeral in 1559.

8 Mar 1639: Anne Cary [Clementia], #Benedictine founder of #English convent in #Paris, enters religious life in Cambrai #otd Daughter of the writer Lady Elizabeth Cary Tanfield & Falkland Lord Deputy of #Ireland.

Biographer of her mother #InternationalWomensDay

A brown stone with a heart shape eroded on its side. It’s lying on blue water and is reflected in the water. The text reads: “O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts.”

#Attention, #attentiveness, #Benedictine, #challenge, #gospel, #heart, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #listen, #listeningheart, #love, #newlife, #trust Learning to be attentive, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...

Binham Priory, north Norfolk, was a Benedictine monastery, with the nave becoming the parish church of St Mary after the Reformation #norfolk #churches #priories #benedictine #monastic #monks #reformation #history #heritage #architecture #romanesque #gothic #medieval #light #benchends #windows

Two women hugging. The text reads: “What god can compare with you: taking fault away, pardoning crime, not cherishing anger for ever but delighting in showing mercy?”

#attentiveness, #Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #Delight, #Gift, #gospel, #GospelLiving, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #Micah, #newlife, #prophet, #trust The gift of mercy, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...

A collection of multi coloured pebbles and rocks. The text reads: “It was the stone rejected by the builders that became the keystone.”

#Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #Christ, #gospel, #Hope, #Keystone, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #Marginal, #Margins, #newlife, #trust called to the margins, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

A person wiping dust off their hands. The text reads: “If they will not listen either to Moses or to the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone should rise from the dead.”

#Abraham, #Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #generosity, #gospel, #GospelLiving, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #Lazarus, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #LentPractices, #love, #newlife, #trust Learning generosity, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

Would anyone be interested in a #Benedictine #Wesleyan #Breviary ? ( #Prayerbook )

Thinking about making this available for others.

#Melk #Abbey #Benedictine #monastery #Lower #Austria

4 Mar 1123: d. St Peter of Pappacarbone #otd strict #Benedictine abbot of Cava (ADurante) #Italy

A black paper heart being passed from one hand to another. The text reads: “Anyone who wants to be great amongst you must be your servant, and anyone who wants to be first among you must be your slave...”

#Benedictine, #BenedictineSpirituality, #Blessing, #challenge, #gospel, #GospelLiving, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #LentPractices, #love, #newlife, #RuleOfStBenedict, #trust A gospel blessing, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...

Photo of someone’s hands holding a smartphone. The text reads: “The greatest among you must be your servant. Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

#Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #Discipleship, #gospel, #GospelLiving, #GospelValues, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #newlife, #Servant, #service, #SocialMedia, #trust Looking beyond appearances, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...