About us

We are a small Old Catholic monastic community walking in the footsteps of Saint William and Saint Augustine. We strive to live simply. Our vocation is the search for God: we listen to Him in the silence of our hearts and remain present before His face. Our motto is: “Be still before the Lord and wait for Him” (Ps 37:7). In a world filled with noise, haste, and stress, we seek to live in inner peace, spiritual communion, and the abiding presence of God. Contemplation and prayer are the bonds that unite us. Prayer gives rhythm and structure to our days and helps us keep our attention directed toward God. We strive to live as brothers: sharing what we have, shaping our lives through mutual support and by the grace of God. The Rule of Saint Augustine and the asceticism of Saint William teach us that true community is sustained by grace and by personal, self-giving commitment. We do not flee the world, but remain silently present within it. We desire to be companions on the way, offering attentive presence, counsel, teaching, and the simple gift of time shared together. We do not treat our faith as a theory, but as a daily path we walk. Our community is open to members of the Union of Scranton who are drawn to renunciation, a prayerful life, contemplation, and quiet service. What inspires us: the living Word of God; the Rule of Saint Augustine; the ascetic and hermit life of Saint William of Maleval; and the path of monastic contemplation.