The Convent
Remember BBC 2’s The Monastery? Well, now the Sisters have joined in!
Following the success of last year's The Monastery programmes, a four part series was screened in June and July 2006 following four ordinary women who endured forty days and nights of convent life. The women freely gave up their everyday lifestyles to embark upon a spiritual journey with the Poor Clares in Arundel. Offering a remarkable glimpse into the inner workings of religious life, the women spent their time in a world without material possessions, where the pressures of modern life were left behind.
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Cut off from the outside world, they shared the daily routine of prayers and work with the Sisters in an attempt to discover if life has any greater meaning. This series explored whether the age-old values of the nuns held any relevance to modern women and whether or not this experience had the power to transform their lives.
Life4seekers worked in partnership with the Sisters and the BBC to provide free materials for viewers. Please feel free to download the materials offered below.
The Convent: A free information leaflet (pdf)
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Franciscan Charism Sheet (pdf)
Vocations: The Path to Self-Discovery and God (pdf)
A Prayer For People Who Are Searching... (pdf)
Follow-up Events (pdf)
The Sisters in Arundel and other Poor Clare communities in England opened up their doors to viewers. Everyone was welcome.
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(All of the resources listed above are available in a pdf format).
'Tempted' to try out The Monastery / Convent experience for yourself?
The Benedictine Monks and Poor Clare Sisters are opening their doors to people who would like to experience something of religious life. Please see below for the contact addresses for your nearest Monastery and Convent.
The Benedictines (Word doc.)
The Poor Clares (Word doc.)
Special tailor-made seeker events are still being offered for fans of the programme. For more information about afternoon and weekend opportunities please click here
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If you would like to receive a free The Convent information pack please email: enquiries@life4seekers.co.uk Email to the same address your questions about any of the spiritual issues covered in the programmes.
You can also contact us by post: Catholic Enquiry Office, 114 West Heath Road, London. NW3 7TX.
Telephone: 020 8458 3316 or 020 8731 9796
If you would like more information about The Monastery please click here
To continue your journey of spiritual exploration try here
Links
Catholic Church - England and Wales
BBC Website - Religion - The Convent
“May the Lord be with you always and may you be with Him always and in every place.”
Blessing of Saint Clare
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