Our Projects

Our community has developed a formation program for those seeking to commit to a new monastic life. This three-year formation program helps prepare participants to devote themselves to a life of prayer and service.  

Black Lives & Contemplation cultivates a vibrant community where individuals explore the depths of their being through the lens of Black experiences. Through engagement in contemplative practices rooted in Blackness we hope to foster a deeper understanding of the Black diasporic contemplative tradition. By delving into rich texts, honoring the African Diaspora, and fostering a shared practice, we empower personal growth and collective healing.

Our methodology re-imagines the Christian contemplative tradition and connects it to the spiritual needs of young seekers who often don’t identify with any religious tradition (Spiritual But Not Religious).

Responding to neighbors in need as well as systemic injustice has been at the core of our commitment to engaged contemplation. We have brought food to the hungry in Hempstead and we have brought contemplative practice to inmates at Nassau Correctional Center. 

Our Contemplative Ministry Institute's goal will be to invite seminarians, clergy and lay leaders into a journey of personal transformation by developing a new monastic rhythm of daily spiritual practice and mindfulness.