St. Benedict’s Guesthouse Gobernador, New Mexico Let us open our eyes to the Divine Light. (Rule of St. Benedict, Prologue) Mission Statement The Monastery of Our Lady of the Desert is a monastic community of women in the Benedictine tradition. We profess vows of stability, conversion of life, and obedience. Our primary mission is to seek God through a life of prayer, silence, and solitude. Our way of life frees us to give glory...
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Emery House West Newbury, Massachusetts We Brothers are delighted to be able to invite guests and retreatants to join us at Emery House. Located on the border of West Newbury and Newburyport, Emery House provides a quiet atmosphere for prayer, reflection, and retreat in the context of a monastic community. Staying at Emery House The Emery House property consists of multiple buildings: a 15-room main house begun in 1720, six small...
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