The Challenges of Covid:
An Experience of Solidarity
During the COVID pandemic the community was united in prayer with all those suffering throughout the world. It was a time when many people were questioning and turning to prayer. As a response the community decided to livestream some of the Divine Office. A few sisters got involved in making scrubs for the NHS and engaged in creating ways of outreach, such as the Living Joyfully days when various Religious met together with school groups via Zoom.
The guest house had to remain closed for more than a year. During this time the community learned new ways of utilizing modern technology as a way of living monastic hospitality, particularly in our care for our neighbours, friends, guests and loved ones. In 2021 the community began the process of redesigning their web site.
Today, in 2022, there are eleven Sisters from several different countries in the community at Minster Abbey. In their life together, they strive to follow the inspiration of the holy foundresses of the 7th century and the courageous Sisters who brought monastic life back to Minster in 1937.
“Do not be afraid little flock for it has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom of heaven” from the Gospel of the Feast of St. Mildred, (Luke 12:32)