Advent invites us into the spiritual discipline of waiting. But what does it mean to trust in “God’s time?” How do we practice patience and intentionality in a world that tells us slowing down means being left behind?
You're invited to an online gathering on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31 at 8pm CT to welcome in the New Year in prayer and reflection. Register here.
Our overnight Young Adult Retreat, Hoping for Hope, is March 6-8, 2026 at the Creighton Retreat Center. Register here.
This Advent, on the eve of the feast of Blessed Thomas Merton, join us for a contemplative journey into this great monk’s wisdom. We will explore some of Merton’s teachings about the Incarnation, the coming of Christ, and the Nativity.
Sing in the season of Advent at our online Advent Taizé Service on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7pm CT, premiered on our YouTube Channel.
All are invited to attend The Benedictine Way’s annual All Souls Service on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 8 AM, in-person at Incarnation Monastery (3020 Belvedere Blvd.) or livestreamed online on our YouTube Channel.
Balancing the Scales invites you to attend World Day Against the Death Penalty Eucharist on Friday, Oct. 10 at 7pm CT at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (113 N. 18th St., Omaha).
On Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9am-12pm CT, Br. James Dowd will present a seminar and workshop on Centering Prayer at St. Martha's Episcopal Church (780 Pinnacle Drive, Papillion, NE). All are welcome to attend.
The Benedictine Way Young Adult Group is meeting on Friday, Sept. 19 at 6pm for a Sunset Hike at Fontenelle Forest! Young adults are invited to join us for fellowship, fun, and time in God's Creation.
You're invited to our 7th Anniversary Foundation Day Celebration on Thursday, Sept. 4! We will pray Vespers together at 5:30 PM on the lawn of Incarnation Monastery (3020 Belvedere Blvd.), followed by a reception.
Join us at The Benedictine Way on July 31 for “A Night in Italy,” the third dinner in our Tables of Hope fundraiser for our pantry and urban gardens.
Join us at The Benedictine Way on July 24 for “Bishop’s BBQ,” the second dinner in our Tables of Hope fundraiser for our pantry and urban gardens.
Join the community of The Benedictine Way on the Fourth of July at 10am CT / 9am MT to offer prayerful witness for our time, seeking to bring about God’s dream for America. Come in person to Incarnation Monastery (3020 Belvedere Blvd., Omaha) or online here.
Join us at The Benedictine Way on June 19 at 6 PM for “Taste of the Philippines,” the first dinner in our Tables of Hope fundraiser for our pantry and urban gardens.
Join us on Tuesday, April 8 at 7pm CT / 6pm MT for a Lenten Lament as we turn our gaze upon the Christ we find in the suffering of the poor, the forgotten, and the oppressed of our time.
Young Adults age 18+ are invited to join us for our Lenten Young Adult Retreat - Living Our Faith: Acting with Justice. Together, we will explore the question of how Jesus calls us to seek justice for and stand with the poor and marginalized.
Join us on Tuesday, April 1 at 7pm CT / 6pm MT for a contemplative service of music and scripture after the style of Tenebrae.
Join us online on Monday, Jan. 20, from 12-2pm CT (11am-1pm MT / 1-3pm ET) for a special program and prayer service for Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Living into God’s Dream. In a time increasingly defined by deep division and violence, join us for an event that calls us in a different direction - following Christ’s Way of Love. Register here
The community of The Benedictine Way invites you to our Advent Taize Service on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7 PM. You may attend in person at Incarnation Monastery (3020 Belvedere Blvd.) or online on our YouTube Channel. Enjoy a contemplative hour of beautiful Taize music, readings, and silence, followed by an Advent reception at Incarnation Monastery.
For those in Central Nebraska, Brother James will be leading an Advent Quiet Day at St. Luke’s in Kearney (2304 2nd Ave) on Saturday, December 7th from 9:00 AM-1:30 PM. All are welcome at St. Luke’s for the Quiet Day.
Join us online at youtube.com/thebenedictineway to pray for our country on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, from 8am-8pm CT / 7am-7pm MT. The vigil will include time for silent meditation, music, and the following services:
At this young adult retreat, led by Oblates of The Benedictine Way, we will explore Benedictine Spirituality and Contemplative Prayer as a source of stability in our lives. Join us on Saturday, September 28 from 10 AM - 2 PM.
You're Invited to The Benedictine Way's Sixth Anniversary Foundation Day Celebration on Thursday, September 19 at 5:30 PM at Incarnation Monastery - 3020 Belvedere Blvd., Omaha, NE 68111.
Join The Benedictine Way for a monastic Good Friday liturgy - a service of Scripture and silence - on Friday, March 29, from 12-1 pm CT / 11 am-12 pm MT.
Each morning, Monday through Saturday (Mar. 25-30), Br. James Dowd will lead Centering Prayer online via Zoom at 10am CT / 9am MT. If you'd like to join us, please email Br. James at jdowd@episcopal-ne.org for the Zoom link.
Young Adults are invited to The Benedictine Way on March 2 from 9 AM – 2 PM for a special Lent Retreat. Led by Oblates Abby Z. Ybay and Carter Schram, the retreat theme is Overcoming Loneliness.
On February 26-27, Br. James Dowd, OSB will lead a virtual Lenten Retreat: A Lenten Exploration into the non-violence of learning to forgive yourself and learning to forgive others. The retreat will be on Zoom each evening from 7-8:30 PM CT / 6-7:30 PM MT.
Join us at the Chapel at Incarnation Monastery for a special Lenten Taize Service on Tuesday, February 20 at 7 PM CT / 6 PM MT. The service will also be livestreamed on our YouTube Channel.
Beginning on Tuesday, February 20, The Benedictine Way will be livestreaming Vespers every Tuesday during the season of Lent at 5:30 PM CT / 4:30 PM MT. All are invited to join in prayer on our YouTube Channel.
At 8 AM this Wednesday, February 14, The Benedictine Way will hold an Ash Wednesday Lauds & Holy Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes. Incarnation Monastery is located at 3020 Belvedere Blvd., Omaha, NE 68111. We hope you can join us for the beginning of Lent this year.
Young Adults are invited to The Benedictine Way on December 16 from 9 AM – 2 PM for a special Advent Retreat. Led by Oblates Abby Z. Ybay and Carter Schram, the retreat theme is Waiting in Hope.
Join us at the Chapel at Incarnation Monastery for a special Advent Taize Service on Tuesday, December 5 at 7 PM. Taize services include soft, repetitive worship music with candlelight and scripture. They are designed to help us quiet ourselves and welcome God into our hearts.
Please join us on the occasion of the Fifth Anniversary of our Foundation on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 6:00 PM. The service will take place at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (113 N. 18th Street, Omaha), outdoor reception to follow.
