Oblates

[bkovacs]

Here is a question to ponder on. How does one become a Benedictine Oblate, or any Oblate for that matter, if you follow the Extra-Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite exclusively?. Using older calendar, etc…
To me it seems way to confusing to follow two separate calendars, and forms of worship. How does one use the LOTH, or Monastic Breviary, when both are based off the Ordinary rather than the Extra-Ordinary. Shouldn’t Benedictine Monasteries, Dominicans, etc, have plans in place for those whose wish to be Oblates but are drawn more to traditional Catholicism, versus contemporary Catholicism.

 

[Cluny]

Here is a question to ponder on. How does one become a Benedictine Oblate, or any Oblate for that matter, if you follow the Extra-Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite exclusively?. Using older calendar, etc…
To me it seems way to confusing to follow two separate calendars, and forms of worship. How does one use the LOTH, or Monastic Breviary, when both are based off the Ordinary rather than the Extra-Ordinary. Shouldn’t Benedictine Monasteries, Dominicans, etc, have plans in place for those whose wish to be Oblates but are drawn more to traditional Catholicism, versus contemporary Catholicism.

First off, there’s no such thing presently as the Benedictine Breviary. it was replaced a couple of decades go by the THESAURUS, which is a collection of hymns, antiphons, collects, and several Psalter schemata upon which individual houses or congregations base their celebration of the Divine Office.

But if you wish to follow the older Breviarium or Diurnale Monasticum in either English or Latin, I’m sure provision can be made for it. I know there are are Benedictine abbeys, with at least one in the USA that uses the older rite.

 

[SuscipeMeDomine]

There are monks in Oklahoma (Clear Creek) who use the EF of the Mass. Perhaps there are others as well. I don’t know if they have Oblates but I’m sure they’ll respond if you ask them.

The potential problem is that they may be at a great distance from you and that makes it difficult to have any relationship with them as an Oblate. It’s about a two-hour drive to the monastery where I’m an Oblate and I so wish it was closer. I would love to be able to stop by for Mass or prayers without having to drive that far.

As far as “Shouldn’t Benedictine Monasteries, Dominicans, etc, have plans in place for those whose wish to be Oblates but are drawn more to traditional Catholicism, versus contemporary Catholicism,” I don’t think so. The monastery works in a certain way and that includes how they pray and what the Mass is like. They don’t need to change to accommodate your preferences, or mine, or anyone else’s. If a nearby monastery isn’t a good fit, then perhaps there is one further away that would be better. You would need to balance being able to visit more often with how fulfilling those visits would be.

 

[Luigi_Daniele]

Here is a question to ponder on. How does one become a Benedictine Oblate, or any Oblate for that matter, if you follow the Extra-Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite exclusively?. Using older calendar, etc…
To me it seems way to confusing to follow two separate calendars, and forms of worship. How does one use the LOTH, or Monastic Breviary, when both are based off the Ordinary rather than the Extra-Ordinary. Shouldn’t Benedictine Monasteries, Dominicans, etc, have plans in place for those whose wish to be Oblates but are drawn more to traditional Catholicism, versus contemporary Catholicism.

The Monastic Diurnal uses the pre 1962 calendar, I believe. My community uses the LotH, so I can not say for certain. Hope that helps.

 

[Breviarylover]

Here is a question to ponder on. How does one become a Benedictine Oblate, or any Oblate for that matter, if you follow the Extra-Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite exclusively?. Using older calendar, etc…
To me it seems way to confusing to follow two separate calendars, and forms of worship. How does one use the LOTH, or Monastic Breviary, when both are based off the Ordinary rather than the Extra-Ordinary. Shouldn’t Benedictine Monasteries, Dominicans, etc, have plans in place for those whose wish to be Oblates but are drawn more to traditional Catholicism, versus contemporary Catholicism.

I’m not an oblate, but I love using this Monastic Diurnal. acbooks.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ACB&Product_Code=AT5xy1

 

[Claire_from_DE]

I’m not a Benedictine oblate but did go through part of the formation to become one. If you become an oblate, you affiliate yourself with a particular monastery and their prayer life and ministries. If you aren’t able to join them in prayer, you should probably look for a monastery that worships in the way you are most comfortable with. If you don’t find a compatible monastery, perhaps God isn’t calling you (at this particular time) to make this commitment. If you are being called to this, I think you will find a way.

 

[CatholicFireman]

I have seen one online Oblate program (The Benedictine Sisters of Yanton) but I was wondering if there were any other oblate programs like theirs?

 

[CatholicFireman]

I have seen one online Oblate program (The Benedictine Sisters of Yanton) but I was wondering if there were any other oblate programs like theirs?

I answered my own question. The Monks of Norcia, Monastery at San Benedetto, Italy is starting an oblate program for distance oblates. I’m especially attracted to this monastery because it is located in St. Benedict’s birthplace.

osbnorcia.org/