While I was a Catholic Franciscan in Assisi, Italy, from 1961 to 1970, I met four Lutheran Church of Sweden Franciscans! What a surprise and pleasure! Francis was a man who was "All evangelical and all apostolic", so he could certainly inspire quite a number of full-hearted Christians. In 1966 I met some British Anglican Franciscan, one of whom visited us several times. Unfortunately, he died later while staying at San Miniato al Monte in Florence. Bless poor Father Peter.
Lutheran Monastery? The monastic life is certainly NOT Lutheran and is un-Biblical. Also, affiliation with these other confessions of faith would constitute Unionism & Syncretism. Maybe I am misunderstanding what you do, but I see nothing here that would constitute Historic Lutheranism.
I don't wish to start an online debate, but there is historic Lutheranism here. Luther did not so much wish to "secularize the monastic" as to "monasticize the secular." Perhaps you should read through our web page and/or Facebook page to learn more; Google us and both will turn up. This is a very conservative place. We need not agree on liturgical practice in order to share conservative Lutheran doctrine. Note some of the other Lutheran Communities in Germany and Sweden. Visit us!
@terryyarish The monastic life is Christian, and certainly is Lutheran. The issue is not form, which is adiaphora, but grace. Monastic practice is prayer and community centered around the living Word. Luther's issue was with monasticism lived as a work to gain favor.
@jgonnerman85 - We are affiliated with no particular American Synod, although we have roots in the Missouri Synod. We are ecumenical with associates from all Lutheran Synods, as well as Roman Catholics, Episcopalians, and other groups. The founder was ordained by the Church of Sweden to do "ecumenical work" in the United States. He had spent time at Taize in the 1950's and wanted to start a community in the US that offered monasticism within a historic Lutheran context. Visit our Facebook page.
@Dbsusan I seriously doubt you are affiliated in any way shape or form with the LCMS. I have had chuch workers in the LCMS in my family for 4 generations and I have never heard of you.
@tgltyty Dbsusan did not say St Augustines is affiliated with the LCMS. When she said it has "roots" in the LCMS I think she was referring to its founder Fr Arthur Kreinheder who was raised LCMS but later became a priest of the Church of Sweden. That church sent him back to the United States to do ecumenical work among Lutherans in America. He then founded St Augustines Lutheran monastic community.
@jgonnerman85 - We are affiliated with no particular American Synod, although we have roots in the Missouri Synod. We are ecumenical with associates from all Lutheran Synods, as well as Roman Catholics, Episcopalians, and other groups. The founder was ordained by the Church of Sweden to do "ecumenical work" in the United States. He had spent time at Taize in the 1950's and wanted to start a community in the US that offered monasticism within a historic Lutheran context. Visit our Facebook page.
In Church of Sweden there are several monastic communitys. This is according to the Holy Rule of St. Benedict. They have connections with the Monastery of Östanbäck in Sala, Sweden, also Benedictine. In my video Stilla mässa -Low mass the Benedictine way you see the celebrant Brother Ceasarius Cavallin, head of that community.
I like your ecumenical spirit. I hope I can visit soon. God bless.
diego4407 1 month ago
While I was a Catholic Franciscan in Assisi, Italy, from 1961 to 1970, I met four Lutheran Church of Sweden Franciscans! What a surprise and pleasure! Francis was a man who was "All evangelical and all apostolic", so he could certainly inspire quite a number of full-hearted Christians. In 1966 I met some British Anglican Franciscan, one of whom visited us several times. Unfortunately, he died later while staying at San Miniato al Monte in Florence. Bless poor Father Peter.
FRAGIORGIO1 1 month ago
Lutheran Monastery? The monastic life is certainly NOT Lutheran and is un-Biblical. Also, affiliation with these other confessions of faith would constitute Unionism & Syncretism. Maybe I am misunderstanding what you do, but I see nothing here that would constitute Historic Lutheranism.
terryyarish 1 year ago
@terryyarish
I don't wish to start an online debate, but there is historic Lutheranism here. Luther did not so much wish to "secularize the monastic" as to "monasticize the secular." Perhaps you should read through our web page and/or Facebook page to learn more; Google us and both will turn up. This is a very conservative place. We need not agree on liturgical practice in order to share conservative Lutheran doctrine. Note some of the other Lutheran Communities in Germany and Sweden. Visit us!
Dbsusan 1 year ago 4
@terryyarish The monastic life is Christian, and certainly is Lutheran. The issue is not form, which is adiaphora, but grace. Monastic practice is prayer and community centered around the living Word. Luther's issue was with monasticism lived as a work to gain favor.
RevWarRev 4 weeks ago
Are they ELCA?
jgonnerman85 1 year ago
@jgonnerman85 - We are affiliated with no particular American Synod, although we have roots in the Missouri Synod. We are ecumenical with associates from all Lutheran Synods, as well as Roman Catholics, Episcopalians, and other groups. The founder was ordained by the Church of Sweden to do "ecumenical work" in the United States. He had spent time at Taize in the 1950's and wanted to start a community in the US that offered monasticism within a historic Lutheran context. Visit our Facebook page.
Dbsusan 1 year ago 2
@Dbsusan I seriously doubt you are affiliated in any way shape or form with the LCMS. I have had chuch workers in the LCMS in my family for 4 generations and I have never heard of you.
tgltyty 2 months ago
@tgltyty Dbsusan did not say St Augustines is affiliated with the LCMS. When she said it has "roots" in the LCMS I think she was referring to its founder Fr Arthur Kreinheder who was raised LCMS but later became a priest of the Church of Sweden. That church sent him back to the United States to do ecumenical work among Lutherans in America. He then founded St Augustines Lutheran monastic community.
bearnurse1 2 weeks ago
@jgonnerman85 - We are affiliated with no particular American Synod, although we have roots in the Missouri Synod. We are ecumenical with associates from all Lutheran Synods, as well as Roman Catholics, Episcopalians, and other groups. The founder was ordained by the Church of Sweden to do "ecumenical work" in the United States. He had spent time at Taize in the 1950's and wanted to start a community in the US that offered monasticism within a historic Lutheran context. Visit our Facebook page.
Dbsusan 1 year ago 2
A Lutheran Monastery? Wow. Didn't think they existed. Affiliated with what denomination?
stpaulphillip 2 years ago
In Church of Sweden there are several monastic communitys. This is according to the Holy Rule of St. Benedict. They have connections with the Monastery of Östanbäck in Sala, Sweden, also Benedictine. In my video Stilla mässa -Low mass the Benedictine way you see the celebrant Brother Ceasarius Cavallin, head of that community.
karpov89 2 years ago 2
Brings back good memories of my time there.
rt1054530 2 years ago
This is real Lutheran! Sad greetings from Germany, where the "Lutherans" are fallen from all church traditions ...
PfaelzerOrganist 2 years ago
My prayers are with you my Lutheran brothers. I hope to visit one day soon. God bless and keep you and your ministery.
greenleo71 3 years ago