In this Monastic Retreats podcast, we will be exploring Subiaco Abbey, which is a Benedictine monastery in Arkansas. To learn more, visit: http://www.MonasticRetreats.com To see photos of Subiaco Abbey, visit: https://www.instagram.com/happ

The Hermitage in Big Sur (New Camaldoli Hermitage)

Dec 22nd, 2015 8m 10s

Dr. Robert Puff give an overview of The Hermitage in Big Sur (New Camaldoli Hermitage) for those who are interested in learning more about or visiting this beautiful monastery. To learn more, visit http://www.MonasticRetreats.com

The Nun’s Story

Dec 22nd, 2015 14m 58s

Dr. Robert Puff does a review of the 1959 movie entitled “The Nun’s Story,” starting Audrey Hepburn. To learn more about Monastic Retreats, visit: http://www.MonasticRetreats.com

“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

Mar 8th, 2015 10m 42s

Explore the meaning and importance of making time for silence with the Divine. To learn more about monastic retreats we can visit around the world, visit http://www.MonasticRetreats.com

Cultivating Monastic Habits

Feb 17th, 2015 16m 43s

We are creates of habit, and when we pay attention to our habits, we can cultivate some spiritual habits like monks and nuns practice in monasteries around the world. If you would like to learn more about Monastic Retreats, visit http://www.M

Making Our Homes More Monastic

Feb 1st, 2015 19m 44s

Though we may not be able to go on monastic retreats all the time, we can transform our homes into more holy and sacred places, by what we learn from our monastic retreats. To learn more, visit: http://www.MonasticRetreats.com

Monastery of Christ in the Desert

Jan 23rd, 2015 12m 25s

In this podcast, Dr. Robert Puff gives an overview of the Monastery of Christ in the Desert for those looking for a retreat.

Brother Andre – Monk at Monastery of Christ in the Desert

Jan 20th, 2015 18m 13s

Brother Andre, who is currently a monk at Monastery of Christ in the Desert, shares his story of why he has chosen to live the life of a monk and what a monk’s life is like. If you would like to learn more, visit http://www.MonasticRetreats.co

Monastery Retreats – Private vs. Lead Retreats

Nov 11th, 2014 14m 32s

In Monastic Retreats Podcasts, Dr. Robert Puff explores the differences between going on private retreats vs. lead retreats. If you would like to learn more about Monastic Retreats, visit: http://www.MonasticRetreats.com

St. Anthony of Eygpt – The Father of Christian Monasticism

Nov 2nd, 2014 23m 26s

In this episode of “Monastic Retreats Podcast”, Dr. Robert Puff explores the life of St. Anthony of Eygpt, considered by many as the Father of Christian Monasticism. To learn more, visit http://www.monasticretreats.com

Monastic Retreats – Steeping Ourselves in Holiness

Oct 12th, 2014 18m 21s

In this Monastic Retreats podcast, Dr. Robert Puff explores the importance of surrounding ourselves in holiness and love, like we find on monastic retreats, so that our lives can be more holy and loving. To learn more, go to http://www.Monasti

Katherin Collis (part 2) – Director of the Center for Spiritual Renewal

Sep 22nd, 2014 17m 57s

Dr. Robert Puff interviews Katherine Collis, the Director of the Center for Spiritual Renewal at La Casa de Maria in Santa Barbara, California. This is part 2 of a 2 part interview. To learn more about Monastic Retreats, visit http://www.Mona

Katherin Collis (part 1) – Director of the Center for Spiritual Renewal

Sep 22nd, 2014 18m 39s

Dr. Robert Puff interviews Katherine Collis, the Director of the Center for Spiritual Renewal at La Casa de Maria in Santa Barbara, California. This is part 1 of a 2 part interview. To learn more about Monastic Retreats, visit http://www.Mona

Sister Joann Conners – Sisters of the Immaculate Heart

Aug 29th, 2014 30m 58s

Dr. Robert Puff interviews Sister Joann Conners of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart. She works at The Immaculate Heart Center for Spiritual Renewal in Santa Barbara, California, where we can have retreats. To learn more about about this re

Why go on Monastic Retreats?

Aug 24th, 2014 16m 30s

In this episode of Monastic Retreats Podcast, we will explore the key benefit of going on retreats. If you would like to learn more about Dr. Robert Puff’s podcasts on Monastic Retreats, please visit http://www.MonasticRetreats.com

Introduction to Monastic Retreats

Aug 24th, 2014 18m 22s

This is the first podcast on Monastic Retreats with Dr. Robert Puff. Dr. Puff explores how he got exposed to the monastic tradition at age 15 and how this exposure saved his life. If you would like to learn more about going on monastic retrea

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