Oblates

Oblate Ongoing Formation: Listening to the Rule

Open Dates
St. Paul's Monastery

Oblates of St. Paul’s Monastery (and their guests) gather on the 2nd Tuesday of each month (unless rescheduled). This is an opportunity to be together as an Oblate community, but also to spend intentional time in prayer, lectio, and study – all pillars of what it means to be Benedictine. These monthly sessions are also […]

Initial Oblate Formation Benedictine Spirituality

February 19, 2026

Benedictine Spirituality S. Paula Hagenb, OSB Karin Barrett, OblSB

Initial Oblate Formation Spirituality of Work

February 19, 2026

Spirituality of Work Tod Twist, OblSB

Initial Oblate Formation Spirituality of Leadership

April 16, 2026

Spirituality of Leadership Dr. Sue Skinner, OblSB Travis Salisbury, OblSB

Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina Retreat

With Laurie Erickson and Gwen Pickering

April 24 - 26, 2026
Benedictine Center of St. Paul's Monastery

Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina Retreat In this silent retreat, you will experience a time of profound silence and praying the Scriptures as you enter into a deeper relationship with God and self.  This retreat blends a rhythm of centering prayer, lectio divina, and prayer with the monastic community. There will be some time for […]

Initial Oblate Formation Discernment Retreat A Rule of Life

May 1 - 2, 2026

Discernment Retreat A Rule of Life Kami Pohl, OblSB Tod Twist, OblSB Ann Siverling, OblSB