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Albertian
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What is an Oblate? An Oblate is a lay or clerical, single or married, person or one who was formally associated with a particular monastery.
The Oblate seeks to live a life in harmony with the spirit
of Saint Benedict as formulated in the
Rule
of Saint Benedict and its contemporary expression.
Oblates normally live at home, keep secular employment, and often maintain families.
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Introduction and Mission We, the monks of Saint Thomas, a community of Catholic Benedictine men, seek God through a common life of prayer, study, and work, giving witness to Christ and the Gospel, in service to the church and the world.
Called together by Christ, we support each other under the Rule of Saint Benedict and our Abbot. Our life together encourages learning, creativity in the Natural Sciences, Arts, and Trades, and care for God's creation.
We serve the Church and the wider community through our prayer and work in education, pastoral ministry, the missions, publishing, and in hospitality to people of all faiths. |
Monastic Life
According to the Rule
The monks make common prayer the heart of every day. The love thus
generated by preferring nothing whatever to Christ is expressed and
shared in generous hospitality and creative accomplishment.
The
harmony of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) coupled with the
daily participation of the Community in the Holy Sacrifice of the
Mass emphasizes the joining of the daily life to the life of the
Church and the timeless Sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and allows the
Monk to bring the tasks of his daily life to God. |
