Ampleforth Abbey Podcast

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...

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.

Fr Christopher speaks about a series of Retreat Talks given by Fr Richard Rohr on the subject of 'Action and Contemplation'.

‘ I take an interest, he is nosey, they are interfering.’ Where does benign interest in what is happening around us veer into invasive curiosity? Perhaps – having learnt from some high-profile Biblical examples – we can find some helpful antidotes to a perennial human weakness in the ordered life established by St Benedict – and whose principles can be applied in many diverse settings.

It's International Podcast Day🎤 In honour of this special day, we're sharing a mini bonus episode! Fr Chad (who has been part of the monastic community for 31 years) has gone 'under the microscope' to answer a round of quick-fire questions in under 5 minutes.

One of the distinguishing features of Catholics is that ‘they go to Mass’. When Catholics are persecuted, going to Mass if often the evidence for the prosecution. Why?  

An opportunity to read “between the lines”, ”against the grain” and with “our divine spectacles on” the story of The Healing of the Crippled Woman on the Sabbath (Luke 13:10-21).

Fr Cedd talks about the life and writings of the famous sixth century Palestinian monk and Abbot, St Dorotheus of Gaza.  https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6iscjnuhtckwuni6xc92t/Dorotheus-Gaza-Discourse-VI.pdf?rlkey=pn9jujk3rm1ls9hmdcqjjbrkj&dl=0

If the wellbeing of others truly concerns us, this presents the challenge of respecting the needs and hopes of those around us. How do we do this without either suppressing legitimate self-expression - or setting ourselves up for exploitation? In praying for patient humility, we also need to seek the grace of discerning true and false needs – in ourselves and others. As always, Gospel and Rule off...

Interviewed by Br Joseph Benedict, each month a different monk will go under the microscope to answer a round of quickfire questions in under 5 minutes.   Fr Ambrose, who has been a part of the monastic community for 12 years, is first to be in the hot seat.

This Home Retreat explores how the monastery porter's stability in Christ in community life, as required by St Benedict, is a prerequisite of a Christian life and mission.

Which words best convey to you the life of holiness? unstained, untainted, immaculate, spotless or fulfilled, whole, fruitful, complete? This talk will look at the balance in holiness between avoiding sin and welcoming grace.

Is love enough? How Christians can reclaim and purify love. 

No one finds change easy, in fact it is often avoided, even when we know it is necessary. The scriptures speak about Jesus being ‘transfigured’, that is, revealing his true self. So, if we want to have a life worth living how do we change, how do we cooperate with transformation so that we become the people we are meant to be, rather than living under a disguise? Here is the challenge of changing...

Fr Henry reflects on St John Fisher as a great Renaissance theologian and martyr for the faith.

In this episode, Fr Richard will discuss 'The Divine Project'.

The magi were led by a star to the crib at Bethlehem. In this Home Retreat, Fr Kevin will discuss what are the lights He sends us to guide us and bring us home?

Abbot Robert offers six pointers on what to do when you are going through a time when God seems absent and silent.