A Benedictine monk leads a life of prayer dedicated to seeking God in everything, under a Rule and an Abbot. The prayer of the monk is expressed in community by the chanting of the Divine Office. The monk’s prayer is also expressed silently wherever he may be.
There is a rich variety of monastic work at Glenstal. Monks of this abbey are engaged in academic, artistic, literary, domestic, administrative and agricultural work. There is no specific work associated with a monk and the monastic apostolate is primarily one of presence, witness and service. The Work of God, the Sacred Liturgy, comes before all else in the life of a monk.
Every monastery possesses a library. At Glenstal our library numbers many thousands of books. The search for God is also carried out through study where the monks seek out wisdom and knowledge as useful to themselves and to society.
Novices are received into the community after a period of introduction where the prospective candidate gets to know the community and the community the candidate. The noviciate normally lasts one year.
For more information write to or email:
The Vocations Director
Glenstal Abbey
Murroe
Co. Limerick
Email: vocations@glenstal.org