The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats

Harry’s renewal journey – from losing direction in the military, to hitting rock bottom, to rediscovering hope through prayer, pilgrimage and an unforgettable meeting with Pope Leo – reminds us that r...

25 Sep 10min

Marie Aitken reflects on why rest and retreat matter — drawing on Jesus' own example of withdrawing to pray (Luke 5:16) and his invitation in Matthew 11:28: "Come to me, all who are weary and carry he...

24 Sep 1min

In this reflection, Ruth draws inspiration from the deep, refreshing well of the Psalms – and how they can help fill our cups through simple everyday retreat practice. Ruth is Director of Renew Wellbe...

23 Sep 4min

Bishop Rod Green of Stepney shares this reflection on Elijah’s encounter with the God in 1 Kings 19 – and where we might find “sheer silence” in the face of distraction and disruption. Send us Fan Mai...

21 Sep 5min

In a world of constant noise, rising costs and technology moving faster than many of us can process, it’s easy to lose track of truth and reality. In this context, Muyiwa Olarewaju reflects on what it...

20 Sep 6min

National Retreat Week – renew:all (19th -26th Sept 2026) is a call to be intentional about finding and setting time for retreat – alone or with others – whether during the week itself or at any time t...

19 Sep 12min

In today's episode Fr Simon shares on how our bodies respond in times of stress before offering practical ways to help us deal with it. Send us Fan Mail Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

6 Sep 7min

Fr Simon Sleeman continues this series of talks by exploring prayer. Send us Fan Mail Support the show www.monasticretreats.co.uk

23 Aug 6min