Anglican. Benedictine. Classical.

The Fullness of the Anglican Tradition.

Anglicanism gives equal weight to Word and Sacrament in its worship, and secures its polity in the Apostolic Succession of bishops. With Holy Scripture as its rule of faith, Anglicanism reserves a place for Reason and Tradition in its theological discourse, and has always made a strong association between what the Church believes and what the Church prays. Lex orandi, lex credendi - "the law of prayer is the law of belief"—well expresses the close correspondence in classical Anglicanism between doctrine and doxology.

The Benedictine Way of Spirituality.

Few guides to Christian spirituality have proven themselves more useful, adaptable and enduring than St. Benedict. His Rule underwrites the Book of Common Prayer and permeates the Anglican way of spiritual growth. A biblical spirituality, it is fixed in the scriptures and features plenteous use of psalmody. As monastic spirituality, it is concerned for community and the cultivation of charity, embodied spirituality, the Benedictine way fastens our spiritual life to the outward disciplines proven to foster inward growth - prayer, study and work.

The Depth of Classical Christian Thought.

Few guides to Christian spirituality have proven themselves more useful, adaptable and enduring than The Rule of St. Benedict (d. 547). Originally conceived for monks, Benedictine spirituality underwrites the Book of Common Prayer and permeates the Anglican way of spiritual growth. A biblical spirituality, it is fixed in the scriptures and features plenteous use of psalmody. A monastic spirituality, it is concerned for community and the cultivation of charity. An embodied spirituality, the Benedictine way fastens our spiritual life to the outward disciplines proven to foster inward growth.

"We propose, therefore," Benedict writes in his prologue, "to establish a school of the Lord's service and in setting it up we hope we shall lay down nothing that is harsh or hard to bear… [that] through the continual practice of…the life of faith, our hearts may be opened wide, and the way of God’s commandments will be run in a sweetness of love that is beyond words."

A school of the Lord’s service: that’s Nashotah House. Practicing the Benedictine disciplines of work, study and prayer together, the members of our community grow in faith, hope and a love beyond words.