Becoming an Oblate

WHAT IS AN OBLATE?

offer your life to christ as an oblate

The word oblate means ‘offering’ – to become an oblate is to offer one’s life to Christ. In becoming an oblate you live according to the Rule of St. Benedict.

who can become an oblate ?

Any baptized man or woman is eligible to become an oblate.

what do oblates do ?

Oblates live their baptismal vows through the wisdom of St. Benedict. They pray the Liturgy of the Hours and take time daily for silence and Lectio Divina (Holy Reading of Scripture). Oblates are encouraged to attend daily Mass if possible. They also strive to make all of their work and relationships grow from their seeking after God, using the wisdom of St. Benedict. This means they will grow in humility, good works, silence, and obedience: listening to the voice of God in the Scripture and the Church, the Rule of St. Benedict, and others.

The spiritual home of the oblate is the Abbey to which they make oblation. They are an extension of the monastic community; while not bound by vows, they join the monks in lifting the needs of the world to God through their prayer.

how do i become an oblate ?

The first step is to contact the oblate director and see if this way of life is for you. See the back for Fr. Meinrad’s contact information. Once it is determined that a person is ready to become an oblate, there is a year and a day of candidacy. During this time the candidate is formed in the key aspects of Benedictine Spirituality.

To learn more, contact our Oblate Director:

Fr. Meinrad Miller, OSB

Visit Kansasmonks.org/oblates E-mail Oblates@kansasmonks.org or call 913.360.7836

1020 N. 2nd Street, Atchison, KS 66002 Kansas Monks USPS 290-760

Abbey Advancement Office 913.360.7908 KansasMonks.org Non-profit Org. U.S. Postage

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