My Little Monastery
Introducing “The Little Monastery” Movement
Imagine if every Catholic home became a little monastery, a sacred space of prayer, community, and growth in holiness. Our movement empowers families and individuals to reclaim this ancient vision, bringing the peace and purpose of monastic life into daily living. Our God given mission is to help build one million little monasteries across the nation, one home at a time.
Monastery (n.): A place where a community of like-minded believers lives, prays, works, and devotes their lives to God. A monastery is ordered around communal prayer, sacred silence, hospitality, study, and sanctified work.
A monastery is not primarily a place of escape from the world, but one of sanctification within it. Similarly, the Catholic home is where faith is lived daily, in ordinary responsibilities, prayers, conversations, and sacrifices.
The Domestic Church, a term from early Christian theology, is described as the first school of love and faith. It is in the home that virtues are instilled, Scriptures are lived, and souls are nourished. The Little Monastery is a call to reclaim the home as the heart of Catholic life, nurturing discipleship in everyday moments and creating a national tapestry of households living the Gospel, one prayer, one meal, and one day at a time.
