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Welcome to Three New Convents Joining the English Benedictine Congregation

At the General Chapter of the English Benedictine Congregation we welcomed three communities of nuns into the EBC. This more than doubles the number of convents of nuns in the English Benedictine Congregation and also increases our global reach, all three houses being located overseas. General Chapter ran from 11th – 21st July, at Buckfast… [Continue Reading]

Abbots, Abbesses, and Delegates at General Chapter

We’re Changing!

The Ealing Abbey website is being updated.

Faith Seeking Understanding

New prayerful reflections on the Catechism of the Catholic Church

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EBC General Chapter

All the Abbots and Delegates of the monasteries and convents of the English Benedictine Congregation are meeting for the EBC General Chapter. This is usually held every four years; the current Chapter had to be postponed owing to Covid restrictions. General Chapter is an opportunity for all the houses in the EBC to debate how… [Continue Reading]

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Monastic Liturgies

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Monastic liturgy "Live for today" - in the celebration of the church's liturgy we learn to live both for today and for ever. Monastic liturgy, like all liturgy, is God's participation in our lives and at the same time our human participation in the … Read more

Hospitality

Hospitality "Visit for interest" - Benedictine hospitality means that "guests are never lacking in a monastery (Rule of St Benedict ch 53)". Hospitality, which is including others in our life and liturgy, is a central characteristic of monastic … Read more

Vocation

Vocation

"Stay for life" - we are always happy to talk with Catholics, men and women, young and old, who sense that they have a vocation to priesthood, married, single or the religious life. Jesus said, "I came that they may have life and have it in … Read more

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