Glastonbury Abbey Institute

The spiritual enrichment and adult faith education programs are offered by the Glastonbury Abbey Institute as part of its rich Benedictine monastic teaching tradition.

All our programs are offered free, but donations are gratefully received to cover the costs of producing our programs online. If you would like to make a donation, please click here.

If you have any questions, please call 781-749-2155 ext. 300. Please click here for the programs page for more information or to register. Or click here for the 2024-25 programs brochure.

 
Bible Study: Revealing the Book of Revelation    In Person

Dr. Regina Boisclair

Wednesdays, April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21 & 28, 10:30 AM

Suggested donation: $60 for the series - please bring a Bible to class.

For many Americans the biblical Book of Revelation is prophecy of a scary future history. Catholic scholars however recognize that all but the concluding chapter promising a new creation is really about the church in the first century. The text is imaginative, filled with daring images that will be decoded to disclose an interesting text of fulfillment and promise. Click here to register.

What Does Contemplation Have to Do with the Climate Crisis?         In Person

Christina Leano

Thursday, May 8, 7:00 PM

Suggested donation: $20

Extreme heat, forest fires, climate migrants. News of the impact of the climate crisis is all around us. Yet Pope Francis indicates that “the best antidote against this misuse of our common home is contemplation.” What does contemplation have to do with solving the climate and environmental crises?

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All our programs are offered free, but donations are gratefully received to cover the costs of producing our programs online. If you would like to make a donation, please click here.

2023-24 Program Recordings

Here are recordings of some of the 2023-24 programs - for personal viewing only; recording permission granted by each of the presenters; property of Glastonbury Abbey.

Three part series with Fr. Thomas Massaro, SJ, "Social Justice: The Church's Best Kept Secret"
Click here to view Part One.
Click here to view Part Two.
Click here to view Part Three.

Three part series with Fr. Nicholas Morcone, OSB, "The Constantinian Revolution"
Click here to view Part One.
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Three part series with Sr. Maureen Sullivan, OP, "The SYNOD: Reform, Renewal and Courage"
Click here to view Part One, "Women in the Church."
Click here to view Part Two, "The Laity Find Their Voice."
Click here to view Part Three, "The Church...Then and Now."

Three part series with Dr. Julia Upton, RSM, "Liturgy After Vatican II"
Click here to view Part One.
Click here to view Part Two.
Click here to view Part Three.

"Cultivating Hope in Difficult Days" with John Pavlovitz
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All our programs and recordings are offered free, but donations are gratefully received to cover the costs of producing our programs online. If you would like to make a donation, please click here.