Generative Communities
Nurturing a vocational way of life.Promoting vitality at every stage of monastic life.
Book 1
Read chapters from the first volume on this web-page. The table of contents is presented with links to individual chapters. The full content of the volume is in preparation for publication in printed format.
Founding Inspiration
The founding inspiration for these Atchison Conversations came from Owen Purcell, OSB, late Abbot of St. Benedict's Abbey. Read the story here.
In memoriam
In memoriam of Owen Purcell, OSB, late abbot of St. Beneedict's Abbey is posted along with his contribution on the difference between conversion and conversatio. Link here.
Generative Communities
Our vision of human maturation is presented here.
Launch
The Generative Communities colloquium launched this web-site on 23 September 2026 following the tenth Atchison Conversation.