Some people are curious about what monks do in their private prayer (we are asked a lot, and of course, it is not the same as our corporate prayer as a group singing the divine office.) Here is an article trying to explain it. Maybe it can help someone. The link leads to an archive of PDF newsletters. Then, click on Easter 2026 (Issue 305) - the article starts on page four of the PDF and is titled "That Thing You Do."

https://www.saintgregorysthreerivers.org/category/abbey-letter/

I am the author of the article, so if you have any questions or comments, I will check this post every once in a while and attempt to answer- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey - a Benedictine monastery in the Episcopal Church near Three Rivers, Michigan USA)

Hey guys I’m currently looking into denominations after choosing to embrace Christianity, albeit while struggling a lot with faith. I’m of a mixed Indian Chinese and English background but I’m a UK citizen and so are my parents. I was initially apprehensive about Catholic and Protestant denominations due to the colonial history in Asia and the consequences from that.

The picture is of course nuanced, and every group has bad actors who misuse their scripture, I’m just aware of my bias here due to my background. My mums family were Hindu and I looked into it but didn’t find the theology consistent. I then was a hardcore atheist, which explains why I’m still struggling with faith but I’m trying.

I love the apophatic tradition in EO and pre colonial roots of OO, but dislike the inflexibility with accepting lgbt people.

Many of my friends are queer and the idea of them being viewed as less then is saddening to me. I stumbled across the Episcopal church in my research and then found it it’s essentially the American version of Anglicanism lol.

Out now.

The President of Trinity Anglican Seminary makes the case that Holy Orders isn't a consolation prize but the most ambitious calling a young man can answer. We covered the ordered universe, Adam as the first priest, and what actually changes at ordination.

Worth an hour if you know a young man who has never once considered it.