Friday of the Third Week of Lent - Issue 2 - 13th of March 2026
Hello All!
As always, I pray this little email finds you well. This week I am sharing something to read and something to listen to. Also very importantly, a link to something very near and dear to my heart. This particular link is in regard to the work being done at Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey, and will be present in every issue of Conspecta. I hope you will give it some attention.
I pray that our Loving Abba above can guide, protect and bless each of you abundantly!
See you next Friday,
+Pax,
Laurie
What I'm Reading:
From Silence to Silence: A Benedictine Pilgrimage to God’s Sanctuary, Fr. Francis Bethel, OSB
In From Silence to Silence: A Benedictine Pilgrimage to God’s Sanctuary, Fr. Francis Bethel, OSB, a Benedictine monk from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey in Oklahoma, draws from the centuries-old monastic tradition of prayer and his own personal experience to provide a spiritual guide for Catholics who want to silence the distracting noise of this fallen world to hear more clearly the quiet or “silent” voice of God. To understand and partake in the divine mysteries requires that we block out the cacophony of disruptions that plague our lives and separate us from God.
The Rule of St. Benedict for Daily Life: Learning to Listen to God with a Discerning Heart- Discerning Hearts Podcast
Offered by Kris McGregor, an Oblate of St. Benedict, these episodes follow a simple rhythm of reflection and prayer rooted in the Rule itself and in the writings of Benedictine saints and teachers. The focus is not on technique or spiritual intensity, but on formation — learning how to listen, how to remain faithful and how to live attentively before God.
For centuries, Benedictines have safeguarded the soul of civilization. Now, the monks of Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey are stewarding this ancient and vital tradition for our age—right here in America.
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