Class: Monastic Presence for Times Like These
Wed, Oct 28
|Trinity Cathedral, Portland
This class explores honoring the other, chanting the psalms, listening with the ear of your heart, and the ladder of humility.


Time & Location
Oct 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Trinity Cathedral, Portland
About the Event
Monastic Presence for Times Like These
In-person; led by Elaine Harris
Monasticism has its origin in separation from a dominant and corrupt culture. Yet those early monks discovered that belonging is a fundamental desire, and the Rule of St. Benedict provided the values and practice for forming community distinct from the prevailing culture. And so it continues.
This class explores honoring the other, chanting the psalms, listening with the ear of your heart, and the ladder of humility. Facilitated by Abbot Elaine Harris and members of the Cornerstone Community, it is open to all can serve as a doorway to joining Cornerstone – an intentional lay community at Trinity that embraces the ancient Rule of St. Benedict as a means to navigate contemporary life.
