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Monastic Formators’ Program

Monastic Formators’ Program

The Monastic Formators' Program (MFP), founded at the instigation of the 2002 Congress of Abbots and supported by Benedictines, Cistercians and other orders, is the reference program for dedicated monastic formation.

The Monastic Formators’ Program, founded at the instigation of the 2002 Congress of Abbots and supported by Benedictines, Cistercians and other orders, has been the go-to program for dedicated monastic training. The program is designed to meet the needs of those working in the field of monastic formation, or are preparing to do so in the future.


The character of the program

MFP is an intensive programme that demands a serious investment of study over a period of three months through lectures and group reflection. The aims are threefold:

• ACADEMIC: to provide a deeper appreciation of the monastic tradition and its values.

• PEDAGOGICAL: to reflect on how we communicate this tradition with love and enthusiasm.

• PASTORAL: to deal with questions of discernment and human and spiritual development.


So far, there have been nearly 360 participants from every continent and diverse monastic traditions. In 2022, 26 participants took part.


For three months, participants form a monastic community, studying and praying together, but with a sense of pilgrimage to special places of our Christian and monastic heritage. These include Norcia, Subiaco and Monte Cassino. It offers the opportunity to share experience with those from different countries and backgrounds. The regular framework of prayer is part of the program.


Contact :

Dom Brendan Thomas OSB, Director

brendan@belmontabbey.org.uk


Fr. Javier Aparicio OSB, Xo-Director

javier@ottilien.de


https://www.collegiosantanselmo.com/en/curia-of-the-benedictine-order/monastic-formators-program/

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