Da Pacem Domine

Give Peace, Lord

Fraternité St. Vincent-Ferrier

Priory of St. Thomas-Aquinas at Chémeré-le-Roi ,in Mayenne,France.

The porterie of the convent was blessed in 1992 by Bishop Billé, then bishop of Laval, and the cloister by his successor Archbishop Maillard in 1998. They lead a religious life, culminating in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and shared prayer, Gregorian chant Office , in the Dominican Rites/usage as well manual and intellectual labour.

Several Fathers deepen their formation with further University degrees (theology at the UCO Angers, philosophy at the Sorbonne,Paris). "Contemplate and communicate to others the truth contemplated"
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The Brotherhood is separate and distinct from the Order of Preachers, which they have received "spiritual patrimony" in 1988. It is in contact with the authorities of the Order to discuss the possibility one day of aggregation at the "Family Dominican". The Communities Constitutions were approved by the Holy See in 1995.

In A Monastery Garden

Albert Ketelbey - In A Monastery Garden

Church and Monastery of Plock

The towering construction of the neo-Gothic old-catholic church and monastery of the Mariavites built in 1911 -- 1914 boldly stands out in the Płock panorama. It is the center of the Polish Mariavite movement. The church plays a role of the cathedral church. In the basement, there are the tombs of Feliksa Kozłowska, the founder of the Mariavite movement and the first Mariavite bishops. Every year on August 15th pilgrims from all over Poland come to the Płock sanctuary.

Mount Angel Abbey

Sights and sounds of the Monks at Mount Angel Abbey in Oregon.

Il chiostro di Chiaravalle della Colomba -Alseno - Piacenza

L'abbazia cistercense fu fondata nel 1136 dall'abate Bernardo di Clariveaux, protagonista della riforma benedettina.Il chiostro trecentesco è uno straordinario gioiello architettonico, l'unico conservatosi intatto in una situazione extra-urbana sull'intero territorio emiliano.

Abbaye ND de Fontgombault-Benedictine Monks

Benedictine, Congregation of Solesmes. Founded in 1091

Quarr Benedictine Abbey ~U.K.

Quarr Abbey which is a monastery: the home of Benedictine monks. The community at Quarr seek to live a life centered on the worship of God, work and prayer and fellowship. Several times a day the monk...

Christ in the Desert

A video based on photos from two stays at Christ in the Desert Benedictine Abbey in New Mexico

Monastic Communities

Plock - Old-Catholic church and monastery of the Mariavites

The towering construction of the neo-Gothic old-catholic church and monastery of the Mariavites built in 1911 -- 1914 boldly stands out in the Płock panorama. It is the center of the Polish Mariavite movement. The church plays a role of the cathedral church. In the basement, there are the tombs of Feliksa Kozłowska, the founder of the Mariavite movement and the first Mariavite bishops. Every year on August 15th pilgrims from all over Poland come to the Płock sanctuary.

Monastery Certosa of Pavia

Video visit to the monastery Certosa of Pavia.

Visit with the Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth

An iPadre Catholic Video Cast of the Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth at their new Postulant house in Bastress, PA. Meet the young women preparing to become Capuchine Sisters at the Mother of the Eucharist Convent.

Abbey of Our Lady of the Annunciation

Video mix of the Benedictine Nuns at Le Barroux,France. Traditional,(Extraordinary Form)rites, Monastic Congregation, under the Holy See.

The reason their are Nuns in the Choir in different habits, is because they are invited guests from different Communities, for the occasion of the Abbey Church Dedication, and Monastic Choir consecration.

Ego Vos Elegi

Non vos me elegistis sed EGO VOS ELEGI et posui vos ut eatis et fructum adferatis et fructus vester maneat ut quodcumque petieritis Patrem in nomine meo det vobis

John 15:16

You have not chosen Me: but I have chosen you; and have appointed you, that you should go and should bring forth fruit; and your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in My name, He may give it you.

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All of the services at Pluscarden Abbey are sung in Latin using Gregorian Chant.

Iraqi Christians

This is a clip from a 1980 documentary on the Silk Road. These are Iraqi Christians near Mousel, one of the oldest Christian communities in the world (dating back to the 1st century AD). Around one million Christians fled Iraq's cities after the war in 2001, which left 400,000 in the villages. They are violently targeted by Islamists and ignored by the US-backed government.

Note: The prayers the monks are reciting in the clip are in Aramaic.

Granada - Arabacin & Carthusian Monastery

Part of Granada's ancient heritage

The Dominican Order Vocation

Excerpts from "And the world looks at us", 1964 vocation film.

Monastic Brothers of Bethlehem and then Assumption

The 'Monastic Family of Bethlehem and the Assumption of the Virgin Mary' took birth in 1950, following the promulgation of the dogma of the Assumption of the Virgin. The Sisters were founded on France, soon after, and the Brothers in France in 1976.

They are 2 geographically distinct Lavras of Hermits,one Congregation men, the other of women, though with similar charism lifestyle and foundation.

The life of the Monks is to love Jesus through Mary, and adore the Blessed Trinity in silence and solitude . It is Saint Bruno that the religious confide in to guide them toward the hermit life. The life of the monastic family of Bethlehem is inspired by the model lauras or skites in Egyptian beginnings of Christian monasticism, where the monks lived in solitude through the week and gathered for the Holy Synaxis on Sunday.

The monks (and nuns) of Bethlehem pray, work, study, eat and sleep in their cells and hermitages. The monastic day begins with evening vespers celebrated in common in the chapel. Then,the Religious stand Vigil during the night "where they mount a holy and persevering watch, awaiting the return of their Master, in opening when he knocks" (San Bruno).

They then go to the oratory for Matins, followed by Lauds and the Eucharist. They are the only two times liturgical celebration lived together daily; the little hours of the divine office are celebrated in their cells.
Monday is a Desert day, of complete solitude, except for a simple Celebration of the Holy Eucharist in Common.

There offices are greatly inspired by Byzantine-Slav/Middle Eastern traditions as well as the simplicity of Latin Carthusian Chant.

Sundays and great Feasts are fraternal, marked by a meal in Common ,and a fraternal walk, and recreation.
The worldwide Communities counts 500 Members.(Primarily French speaking)

Monasteries of Monks are in France, Italy,Spain and Israel.

Da Pacem Domine

Give Peace, Lord