Our sixth blog post is up! Chris Walker looks at Pope Paul VI's famous words about Benedict - that he changed Europe "through the book, the cross and the plough". How could this idea influence our world today? To read it, click the following link: lcsb.uk/blog

Happy Feast of St Benedict! Our seventh blog of Benedict Week is up on our website, and in it, Abbot David Charlesworth (one of our podcast guests) reflects on Benedict's influence on the history of Europe. To read it click the following link: lcsb.uk/blog

Our third podcast for St Benedict Week is an interview with Fr David Foster, who teaches at St Anselm's College in Rome. He shares his thoughts on living a Benedictine life, and on the importance of Lectio Divina. To listen, click the following link: lcsb.uk/podcasts

Blog number seven is up! In our penultimate Benedict Week blog, Alain Anderton looks at Benedict's desire to balance lenience and firm guidance in The Rule. To read it, click the following link: lcsb.uk/blog

PAX! Today we warmly welcome the monks of The Community of St Gregory The Great (formerly at Downside) to live with us at Belmont. We pray that this time of discernment together may be blessed by an openness to the Holy Spirit and guided by the Rule of our Holy Father Benedict.

Thanks to all those who participated in Benedict Week last week! Here's one last blog post in case you haven't already read it - Abbot Cuthbert Brogan on how the peace that Benedict brought to Europe continues to be relevant. Go to lcsb.uk/blog to read it!

Here's a picture from our study day with Abbot Jeremias Schroeder on July 11th! Thanks to all those who came along, and to Abbot Jeremias for leading it! To see any blog posts and podcast episodes you might have missed from this year's Benedict Week, go to lcsb.uk/st-benedict-we…

Mike Woodward, an LCSB member, gifted Abbot Jeremias Schroeder with a linocut of the Abbey of Montecassino, to say thank you for his fantastic study day. Thanks to those who joined in with Benedict Week! Go to our webpage for any bits you've missed: lcsb.uk/st-benedict-we…

Last chance to book for the Summer Gathering!! Join the LCSB next month as we celebrate this Jubilee year's theme of "Pilgrims of Hope" with a mix of liturgy, storytelling, workshops and more! Click here to book: …munityofsaintbenedict.churchsuite.com/events/s2vkbvil

A day for families at Worth Abbey with the LCSB - 23rd August with the Bible in 60 minutes, storytelling, the psalms as poetry, fun and games and ending the day with a ceilidh. What's not to love? All are welcome. …munityofsaintbenedict.churchsuite.com/events/qjznob2…

The Community is arriving! Our annual Summer Gathering is getting underway – a chance to reconnect, welcome new friends, and share our Benedictine way of living. Oh, and have some fun! #BenedictineSpirituality #BenedictineLife #LayCommunityofStBenedict #PilgrimsinHope

Day 2: What a day we've had! Prayer, conversation, storytelling, laughter, games, and music. All part of the rhythm of our gathering. #Benedictinehospitality #laycommunityofstbenedict #Benedictinelife #faith #families #PilgrimsOfHope

Day 3: Sunshine, fellowship and commitment. Today we celebrated God's creation together and renewed our Promise to God and to each other: Thank you God! #BenedictineLife #TheLayCommunityofStBenedict #community #faith

Day 4. 0ur time together has drawn to a close. Thank you to everyone who joined our Summer Gathering 2025. A beautiful weekend of prayer, friendship and community. #BenedictineLife #faith #thelaycommunityofstbenedict #PilgrimsOfHope #pilgrimsinhope #BenedictineSpirituality

🌍 Today we begin the #SeasonofCreation. As a Benedictine community, we remember St Benedict’s call to treat all things as sacred. This month we shall be praying for Creation during our morning and evening prayers. #PeaceWithCreation #BenedictineSpirituality #LaudatoSi

Please join us for a talk by RC Bishop John Arnold, “Peace with Creation: Marking the 10th anniversary of the publication of Laudato Si’” 📅 Sunday 14/9 at 6pm. How are we encouraged restore harmony to our world? Register 👉:bit.ly/4p7ztRe #LaudatoSi #PeaceWithCreation

📷Our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us. May we, during this #seasonofcreation, live more simply, walk more gently & listen to the cry of the earth & the cry of the poor. #LaudatoSi #PeacewithCreation

All are welcome to join us on Sunday for a talk with Bishop John Arnold on 'Peace with Creation' More details below 👇 Register here: lcsb.uk/seasonofcreati…