Fullness of Joy

Fullness of Joy

How to Find the Right Contemplative Community

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Carl McColman
May 05, 2020
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A reader named Brian writes:

Being a Lay Cistercian seems to be an important part of your journey. I’m wondering if becoming an oblate is a next step for me?
My spiritual director and I have discussed this off and on for over a year now. While I have an established contemplative practice (e.g., Daily Office, Lectio Divina, Examen, Centering Prayer), he an…

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