Glastonbury Abbey Institute

The spiritual enrichment and adult faith education programs are offered by the Glastonbury Abbey Institute as part of its rich Benedictine monastic teaching tradition.

All our programs are offered free, but donations are gratefully received to cover the costs of producing our programs online. If you would like to make a donation, please click here.

If you have any questions, please call 781-749-2155 ext. 300. Please click here for the programs page for more information or to register. Or click here for the 2024-25 programs brochure.

Commonweal Conversations             Virtual 

Moderator: Maggie Olson - Mondays at 7:00 PM

January 6, February 3, March 3, April 7, May 5, 2025

Suggested donation: $20 per session

Commonweal Conversations is a program promoting thoughtful, expansive, intelligent dialogue on issues that matter – whether political, theological, cultural, or artistic.  We encourage all participants to offer their opinions respectfully while also generously considering opinions that do not match their own.  We learn by listening to others.  All conversations will be virtual. Please register for each date separately and you will receive articles to read when you register.  

What Do We (I) Really Believe?                   Virtual

Father Timothy Joyce, OSB 

January 13, February 10, March 10, 2025; at 7:00 PM

Suggested donation: $20 per session 

A series of monthly conversations moderated by Fr. Timothy about faith, doubt, and belief.  These will be open discussions starting with reviewing an article or two given out for reading ahead of time.  All are welcome: Catholics, former Catholics, non-Catholics, Nones, or just the curious.  Only goodwill and openness to share and listen are needed. 

Bible Study, "Jeremiah"                            In Person

Dr. Regina Boisclair

Wednesdays, January 8, 15, 22 & 29

Suggested donation $50 for the 4 sessions. Registration is required. Please bring a Bible to class.

"From Languishing to Flourishing.."           Hybrid

John Sheff

Tuesdays, January 21, 28 & February 11

Suggested donation: $20 per session.

Do you wake up ready to start your day or would you rather go back to sleep? Do you have a sense of purpose, or do you find much of your day to feel meaningless? Based on your answers, you already may have an idea of where you might be on the languishing-flourishing continuum. Presented in person and online (registration required).  Click here for more information or to register.

All our programs are offered free, but donations are gratefully received to cover the costs of producing our programs online. If you would like to make a donation, please click here.