The Cloister - A podcast from Monastic Retreats

In a world of constant noise, rising costs and technology moving faster than many of us can process, it’s easy to lose track of truth and reality. In this context, Muyiwa Olarewaju reflects on what it means to renew ourselves and how scripture invites us to do just that. 
Muyiwa is an award-winning singer, songwriter and broadcaster. 
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National Retreat Week – renew:all (19th -26th Sept 2026) is a call to be intentional about finding and setting time for retreat – alone or with others – whether during the week itself or at any time throughout the year. 
In today's episode Pamela Brown-Peterside shares a reflection exploring how fear can hold us back from the life God desires for us — and how pausing, noticing, and naming our fears can begin to loosen their grip. Through gentle prompts and prayer, Pamela Brown-Peterside invites us to slow down, pay attention to what’s stirring within, and bring our fears into God’s presence. Pamela is an author and spiritual director with a background in public health.

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https://www.renewall.org.uk/
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In today's episode Fr Simon shares on how our bodies respond in times of stress before offering practical ways to help us deal with it. 
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Fr Simon Sleeman continues this series of talks by exploring prayer.
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In today's episode Fr Simon shares on the theme of humour and its importance in our lives. Just a reminder these recordings were originally made during the COVID 19 pandemic but their message is still as important today as it was then. 
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