Welcome to the internet presence of the Order of Contemporary Benedictines (OCB), an independent religious order inspired by the rule of St. Benedict of Nursia.
We are a religious order of contemplatives, building our individual practices on tools given to us by St. Benedict. Our practice takes root in the same beginnings as other Benedictine monasteries; however the OCB expresses spirituality in a more contemporary way.
Our members are free to live and work in the world and to minister as they feel called. For example, some serve as chaplains, counselors, teachers and musicians. The guiding principle behind this is to "be in the world, but not of it." We believe that many are called to live a contemplative life in service to God and neighbor, but cannot express it in the traditional way of living in a monastery. We believe that God's call is just as strong and just as valid for those who have responsibilities and vocations to families, careers and occupations but are unable to live a celibate life in a cloistered community.
Anyone, male or female, who feels called by God and inspired to contemplative prayer without leaving the challenges of the world behind, may find a spiritual home with the OCB. No judgements. No discrimination. Just love and acceptance.
We welcome you to explore the pages on this website and invite you to send us an email expressing a prayer request or simply to let us know that you stopped by.
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We are a religious order of contemplatives, building our individual practices on tools given to us by St. Benedict. Our practice takes root in the same beginnings as other Benedictine monasteries; however the OCB expresses spirituality in a more contemporary way.
Our members are free to live and work in the world and to minister as they feel called. For example, some serve as chaplains, counselors, teachers and musicians. The guiding principle behind this is to "be in the world, but not of it." We believe that many are called to live a contemplative life in service to God and neighbor, but cannot express it in the traditional way of living in a monastery. We believe that God's call is just as strong and just as valid for those who have responsibilities and vocations to families, careers and occupations but are unable to live a celibate life in a cloistered community.
Anyone, male or female, who feels called by God and inspired to contemplative prayer without leaving the challenges of the world behind, may find a spiritual home with the OCB. No judgements. No discrimination. Just love and acceptance.
We welcome you to explore the pages on this website and invite you to send us an email expressing a prayer request or simply to let us know that you stopped by.
+Peace
Order of Contemporary Benedictines a Ministry of
THE REFORMED CATHOLIC CHURCH INTERNATIONAL
NEW ENGLAND DIOCESE AND THE CANADIAN MARITIME PROVINCES
A spiritual community as Christ meant one to be!
The RCCI is an independent catholic church community which is part of over 100,000 members and nearly 150 jurisdictions in the United States. Its tradition stems from the Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands which arrived in this country at the end of the 19th Century. It is a church which has a strong history of being open and inclusive to all individuals - regardless of gender or orientation. Though not paying allegiance to the pope or the Vatican, it is "catholic" in its sacraments, liturgy, creeds and order of ministry - which includes the ordination of women as both deacons and priests - and is respectful of the faith and practices of the Roman Catholic Church as well as faith communities of other Christian traditions and world religions.
THE REFORMED CATHOLIC CHURCH INTERNATIONAL
NEW ENGLAND DIOCESE AND THE CANADIAN MARITIME PROVINCES
A spiritual community as Christ meant one to be!
The RCCI is an independent catholic church community which is part of over 100,000 members and nearly 150 jurisdictions in the United States. Its tradition stems from the Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands which arrived in this country at the end of the 19th Century. It is a church which has a strong history of being open and inclusive to all individuals - regardless of gender or orientation. Though not paying allegiance to the pope or the Vatican, it is "catholic" in its sacraments, liturgy, creeds and order of ministry - which includes the ordination of women as both deacons and priests - and is respectful of the faith and practices of the Roman Catholic Church as well as faith communities of other Christian traditions and world religions.
