{"id":106295,"date":"2026-01-06T09:08:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T17:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/ennounce\/?p=106295"},"modified":"2025-12-22T09:10:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T17:10:51","slug":"live-the-monastic-life-for-two-weeks-this-may-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/ennounce\/2026\/01\/06\/live-the-monastic-life-for-two-weeks-this-may-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Live the monastic life for two weeks this May"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This May, unplug and experience the monastic life.<\/p>\n<p>The Monastic Life Retreat offers George Fox students a rare chance to immerse themselves in contemplative Christian traditions through direct participation in the daily rhythm of Western monasticism at Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey.<\/p>\n<p>Over two weeks in May, students will join monks in prayer, work and study, practicing lectio divina and contemplative prayer, attending conferences led by different monks, and observing periods of communal silence.<\/p>\n<p>Participants will also experience singing chants in the choir, community meals, and service activities, all while disconnecting from personal technology to deepen their spiritual journey in a monastic environment.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some more details:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/gfumlr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/gfumlr&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766506178994000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2u4kxJSZSVfw-JhWx5ud70\">Info &amp; Application<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Apply by Sunday, Jan. 18<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Retreat dates are May 11-24<\/li>\n<li><strong>Credit<\/strong>: 0-3 credits of THEO 485 Special Topics: Monastic Life Retreat<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost<\/strong>: $1,375 covers tuition and two weeks\u2019 room and board<\/li>\n<li>Enrollment is limited due to abbey capacity, so apply soon!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, contact retreat facilitator Bryan Boyd at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bboyd@georgefox.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bboyd@georgefox.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This May, unplug and experience the monastic life. 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