Mature Vocations for Men

OIB -- Older Individual Basis


Contact:

Charterhouse of the Transfiguration, Arlington, VT


18 to...:

30:

Benedictine Monks, Norcia, IT (older vocations - special email. No response, keep discerning).

Discalced Hermits of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Fairfield, PA (exceptions for holy orders or lay brothers)

35:

Hermits of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, Christoval, TX (OIB)

Holy Protection Monastery, Eagle Harbor, MI (older considered if enthusiasm)

40 -->45:

Order of the Most Holy Savior (Brigittine) Monks, Amity, OR 


19:

Sons of Our Mother of Peace, High Ridge, MO


20 to...:

35:

Benedictine Monastery of Christ in the Desert, Abiquiu, NM (contact for over 35)

Benedictine Monks of Clear Creek Abbey, Hulbert, OK (OIB)

40:

Carmelite Hermits of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Lake Elmo, MN (contact)

50:

Trappist Monks of Genesee Abbey, Piffard, NY


21 to...:

40:

Holy Resurrection Byzantine Monastery, St Nazianz, WI

Maronite Monks of Adoration, Petersham, MA

45:

Benedictine Abbey of St. Andrew, Valyermo, CA

Benedictine Monks of Prince of Peace Abbey, Oceanside, CA (claustral oblate option for older men)

Trappist Monks of Holy Spirit Abbey, Conyers, GA


23 to...:

50:

Camaldolese Hermits of Monte Corona, Bloomingdale, OH ("Donate" oblate 51-60 possible)


25 to...:

40:

Benedictine Monks of St. Mary's Abbey, Petersham, MA (OIB)


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