“This poem was written during a Desert Day, the day dedicated to silence at Bonnevaux.” Patrizia, Volunteer at Bonnevaux – May 2026
Finding Oneself Again
Through
the depth of silence,
the slow rhythm of the days,
and freedom,
I walk the path
to find
myself again.
Ritrovarsi
Attraverso
la profondita` del silenzio,
il ritmo lento delle giornate,
la liberta`,
e percorro la via
per ritrovare
me stessa.
The soul of Bonnevaux is its small residential community. This is a group of people living together in the spirit of the 1500-year-old Rule of St Benedict. It is an ‘open cloister’ inspired by the essential elements of monastic wisdom.
