Tyburn Convent to host conference on Benedictine Lay Movements and Communities

The monastic spirituality forum - Community of Nazareth - will be hosting a conference on contemporary Benedictine lay movements and communities at Tyburn Convent on the 11th of June 2016. The conference will explore the values, mission and outreach of Benedictine movements. A number of groups will be participating in the event: Manquehue Movement, Lay Community of St Benedict, the Wellspring Community, Community of St Aelred, Subiaco Walsingham, Monos and Nazareth.

The conference will begin with each group explaining its particular mission and how its transmits monastic values to others. There will be discussion about the nature of those groups and movements: residential communities, dispersed communities, e-communities and social media.

There will also be talks examining Benedictine witness, in particular looking at the lives of Bl Gabriella of Unity, Mother Adele Garnier and the Tibhirine martyrs.

Talks and papers will be available via the website (www.communityofnazareth.com) SoundCloud (Community of Nazareth) and twitter (@NazarethW5).

If you wish to participate please contact the forum: communityofnazareth@gmail.com