Mount Saviour is an intentional Catholic contemplative community, a member of the Subiaco Cassinese Congregation, following the 1,500-year-old Benedictine wisdom tradition; a group of men engaged on a spiritual journey toward a profoundly transformed life—to become, through the Holy Spirit, a new creation in Christ for the sake of others. Our prayer-centered lifestyle is simple, service-oriented, joyful and mutually supportive as we humbly intercede for the world and strive for both holiness and wholeness. Living and working as a family in a location that is rural, picturesque and peaceful, we support ourselves by work entirely within the monastery, work that includes various arts and crafts, maintenance of the monastery’s grounds and guesthouses, and farm labor. We are down-to-earth, committed, clear in our charism and hopeful about our future.
A PRAYER OF DISCERNMENT By Thomas Merton
My Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going.
I do not see the road ahead of me.
I cannot know for certain where it will end.
Nor do I really know myself,
and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I actually am doing so.
For I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you,
and I hope that I have the desire in all that I am doing.
I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire.
And I know that if I do this
you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it.
Therefore will I trust you always
though I may seem to be lost and in the shadows of death.
I will not fear, for you will not leave me to face the perils alone.
Vocational Requirements
- A desire to truly seek God and an eagerness for the work of God, for obedience and for trials
- Roman Catholic between 24-50 years of age, though exceptions are sometimes made
- Psychologically mature and sufficiently flexible to live with a diverse group of people
- Good physical and mental health
- Completion of some college and/or sustained work experience
- No outstanding financial or social obligations (e.g. parents, spouses, or children)
- Celibate for at least two years
To contact the vocations brother: vocations@msaviour.org
