The new year begins with a new schedule of poignant explorations and reflections led by the monastic community at Ampleforth Abbey. Join us live on YouTube each Saturday at 11am to reflect on a thought-provoking topic with us.
You can enjoy the retreat whilst in the comfort of your home and on playback at a later date.
'Opening Ourselves to Hope' by Abbot Robert
Saturday 31st December at 11am
New Year is always a chance to find new direction. To begin afresh. If we have no hope, then there is little energy to move forward. The fact is we have hope, the choice is whether we will open ourselves to this hope.
'The Mystery of the Epiphany' by Fr Gabriel
Saturday 7th January at 11am
This home retreat will invite prayerful reflection on the three aspects or ‘signs’ traditionally associated with the feast of the Epiphany on 6 January, namely the visit of the wise men, the baptism of the Lord by John the Baptist and the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee.
'St Benet Biscop and monks of the North East' by Fr Henry
Saturday 14th January at 11am
In this reflection, Fr Henry discusses the remarkable group of men and women who made the North East an island of saints and set the tone for the Church in England for a thousand years.
‘Laudato Si’ Chapter 4 Integral Ecology’ by Fr Christopher
Saturday 21st January at 11am
In this Home Retreat, Fr Christopher explores the fourth chapter of Pope Francis' Laudato Si' - Care of our common home', a call to action on climate change which was released in 2015.
"Since everything is closely interrelated, and today’s problems call for a vision capable of taking into account every aspect of the global crisis, I suggest that we now consider some elements of an integral ecology, one which clearly respects its human and social dimensions." Laudato Si' Chapter 4 Introduction, Pope Francis 2015.
‘Is Jesus enough?’ by Fr Chad
Saturday 28th January at 11am
Through this home retreat Fr Chad explores:
How central is Jesus to our faith?
Do we try to fit him into a pre-existing worldview?
Do we try to tame and domesticate him?
Join us live to find out more...
Each Home Retreat consists of a 10-20 minute reflection and concludes with a series of suggestions for activities and further reflection throughout the day.