The Order Celtic Monastic Life (OCML) is the expression available for men and women who have been called by Almighty God to a life of prayer and service that can be lived out in one of three ways: In residence at a monastery—the Brigdic Way for Men and the Hildic Way for Women; in a manner in that is termed the Middle or Columbanic Way where the Monk or Nun lives in the secular community and makes their livlihood there also; and the Cuthbertic Way for those who live in Solitary.
Chapter 7 of our Book of Canons outlines the process of admission, education, and manner by which the Order creates monasteries, crafts their consitutions, and relates to The Celtic Episcopal Church.
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The Rev Deacon James Bush Religious Name: Brother Jacob Oblate Monastery—St. Brendan the Navigator Charleston, West Virginia Columbanic Way E-mail using the Contact Page Form. |
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Mr. Greggory William Schaffer Religious Name: Brother Greggory Novice A Solitary of the Cuthbertic Way. Email: Use the Contact Page form. |
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Mr. William D. Miller, Jr. Religious Name: Brother William Oblate Monastery—St. Brendan the Navigator Charleston, West Virginia Columbanic Way E-mail using the Contact Page Form. |


