
Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions.
Q. Where is your Monastery Located?
A. We are a non-residential, contemporary, community, living in our own homes.
Q. Do you wear clothing like Monks?
A. Yes. Professed Members wear a Full Monastic Habit (and at times, a Work Habit). Oblates wear an Oblate Habit.
Q. Is there an initiation period?
A. Yes there is. Initial Formation depends on the Monastic Path you take.
Q. Do I have to live on New Providence to be a member?
A. No. As a dispersed community, our members are wherever you are in the Diocese.
Q. Since you are dispersed, how often do you gather together?
A. We have two main gatherings a year: Convocation, and our Annual Retreat. We also meet regularly, using technology (or in-person when practical).
Q. What is your Vision/Mission?
A. To follow, in every aspect, the Way of the Good Shepherd.